George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, rev. crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, 4.00g (Marsh 400; S.3786). Some minor scratches, obverse bright possibly from cleaning, residual lustre at the peripheries, the obverse far more lustrous, extremely fine and appealing.
Calendar year mintage 2,080,197.
The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
(£300-500)