1804 George III Gold Half Guinea
Very Fine Condition - Rare Die Variety
Price: £1,425.00
Product code: HISG3HGR
- Commemorating George III, one of Britain’s longest-reigning monarchs
- The obverse features the "military portrait" of King George III. This profile portrait depicts him with short hair and a laurel wreath, similar to the one used on the 1813 gold Guinea issued for Wellington's troops.
- The reverse displays a crowned shield with the royal arms of Great Britain and Ireland. The Hanoverian arms are included within a smaller shield in the centre.
- This coin was minted during a period of significant events, including the Napoleonic Wars and the Act of Union that officially united Great Britain and Ireland in 1801
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The Guinea
The introduction of new screw presses to The Royal Mint during the reign of Charles II made it possible to create thicker coins featuring higher relief designs. Although this new coin wasn’t given a name when it was produced, it became known as the guinea because most of the gold used to produce it was sourced from the Guinea coast in Africa. This coin went on to dominate the circulating coinage for the next 150 years, and was joined by a five-guinea, two-guinea and half-guinea piece in this time.
Specification
Specification | Value |
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Denomination | Guinea |
Alloy | 22 Carat Gold |
Weight | 4.20 g |
Diameter | 20.00mm |
Reverse Designer | Lewis Pingo |
Specification | Value |
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Obverse Designer | Lewis Pingo |
Quality | Circulating |
Year | 1804 |
Pure Metal Type | Gold |