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½ Guinea - George III 1st portrait
| Gold (.9167) | 4.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1762-1763 |
| Value | ½ Guinea (21⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ornate crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 62
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Engraver: John Tanner
Comment
The half guinea was struck at 89 to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 12/89 troy ounce (64.7 grains).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Guinea - George III (1st portrait) 1762-1763 coin is that it was minted during a time when the British Empire was expanding its territories and trade, and the coin's gold content and value represented the growing economic power of the empire.
