Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Guinea
Royal Mint, London
King George III (1760-1820)
At that time a the half guinea was current at 10 shillings and 6 pence.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of George III facing right; around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
At centre, a shield set within the Garter, crowned; the shield is quartered with the arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland with inescutcheon the arms of the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg surmounted by the Electoral cap; motto on the Garter; HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE; the base of the Garter divides the date 1813; around, BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
Edge Description
milled, ///
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1813 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.184 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Spink 3731
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom.