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1817 Gold Half Sovereign George III Coin

1817 George III Gold Half Sovereign First Modern Sovereign Obverse

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A collectable gold Half Sovereign of King George III, dated 1817, the first year in which these coins were minted (S 3786, Marsh 400). Marsh records that 2,080,197 22ct gold Half Sovereigns were minted in 1817. The obverse of these coins shows a right-facing laureate bust of George III with the date below and a simple inscription that reads 'GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA'. The reverse shows an angular shield of royal arms surmounted by a crown with the words 'BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:' around. This coin weighs 3.91g and measures 19mm in diameter. You will receive the exact coin pictured, which has been graded approaching Fine by our numismatists.
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1817 Half Sovereign Obverse

Laureate head of King George III, facing right with hair ribbons at neck, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci. Inscribed 'GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA 1817'.

Early Half Sovereign Reverse

Crowned shield of royal arms representing England, Scotland, and Ireland with the centre shield for George III's House of Hanover. Inscription reads 'BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:'. Engraver: William Wyon.

How Much Do 1817 Half Sovereigns Weigh?

Early gold Half Sovereigns were struck in 3.99 grams of 22-carat gold though surviving examples may weigh a little less. These Georgian coins measure 19.30 millimetres in diameter and have a milled edge.

Buying Historic George III Coinage

Our historic 1817 gold Half Sovereigns are individually graded. The coin you see in the images on this page is the coin you can expect to recieve.

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