Half-Guinea coin of George III
- PART OF:
- Collection of 564 coins
- Made:
- 1806
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Half-Guinea coin of George III
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Coin, gold. Half-guinea of George III. Obv. GEORGIVS III DEIGRATIA. Bust of king to right, laureate. Rev. BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR. Small shield within the Garter with motto, crowned ; the arms are : 1 and 4, England ; 2, Scotland ; 3, Ireland ; and on an escutcheon of pretence, the arms of the Electorate, surmounted by the Electoral cap; below shield, 1806. Wt. 64.3 grains (4.17 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1626-1902.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1947-2/172
- Materials:
- gold (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 4.17 g
- type:
- coin
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