FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
LI41143

George III 1820 Half-Sovereign, final year for reign

Regular price £950
Regular price Sale price £950

George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1820, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, rev. crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, weight 4.00g (Schneider -; Hill 402; Bull EGC 933; S.3786). Once cleaned, surface marks both sides, scuff on throat, about very fine, with the lowest calendar year mintage, rare.

Calendar year mintage 35,043.

The total output of gold coin for the calendar year was £949,516, so the Half Sovereign was only a small proportion of £17,521.50p of this amount.

The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."

FAQs

What makes a coin valuable?

Plus Icon

I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?

Plus Icon

How will my purchases be shipped?

Plus Icon

What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?

Plus Icon
1 of 4