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½ Guinea - George III Pattern
1763 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1763 |
| Value | ½ Guinea (21⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#27927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with quarters showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Hanover and Ireland
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 63
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
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Guinea - George III (Pattern) 1763 from United Kingdom is that it was designed by Benjamin Dudley, who was a renowned engraver and die-sinker at the Royal Mint. Dudley's design features a portrait of King George III on the obverse (front) side of the coin, and a depiction of a crowned shield with the arms of the United Kingdom on the reverse (back) side. The coin was minted in gold, which was a rare and valuable metal at the time, and it was intended to be used as a prototype for a new currency that was never actually produced. Today, the Pattern ½ Guinea is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians, and it is considered a rare and valuable piece of British numismatic history.
