Designed by Nigel G Wilcox
The Paragon Of Metal Detecting
Powered By Sispro1
British Sterling Currency - Numismatics,
Half Sovereign
For Reference ONLY
Everything For The Detectorist
Half Sovereign
George III 1760-1820 AD
Royal Monarchy
Copyright © All Rights Reserved by Nigel G Wilcox · · E-Mail: ngwilcox100@gmail.com
INFORMATION - DATA
Pages
1817 was the first date of modern gold half sovereign issued.
Although half sovereigns from Edward VII onwards are available in quantity, earlier sovereigns of George III, George IV, and William IV, and even Victoria are all much scarcer. Strangely enough, we find many collectors do not venture back this far which means that prices for these monarchs are quite reasonable in view of the small quantities available.
George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1817, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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, weight 3.99g. Pleasant red tone...
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."
In 1816, Pole hired Pistrucci to create models for the new coinage. After completing Lady Spencer's commission, by most accounts, Pistrucci suggested to Pole that an appropriate subject for the sovereign would be Saint George. He created a head, in jasper, of King George III, to be used as model for the sovereign and the smaller silver coins. He had prepared a model in wax of Saint George and the Dragon for use on the crown; this was adapted for the sovereign. The Royal Mint's engravers were not able to successfully reproduce Pistrucci's imagery in steel, and the sculptor undertook the engraving of the dies himself.
Although half sovereigns from Edward VII onwards are available in quantity, earlier sovereigns of George III, George IV, and William IV, and even Victoria are all much scarcer. Strangely enough, we find many collectors do not venture back this far which means that prices for these monarchs are quite reasonable in view of the small quantities available.
George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign, 1817, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, 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, weight 3.99g. Pleasant red tone...
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."
In 1816, Pole hired Pistrucci to create models for the new coinage. After completing Lady Spencer's commission, by most accounts, Pistrucci suggested to Pole that an appropriate subject for the sovereign would be Saint George. He created a head, in jasper, of King George III, to be used as model for the sovereign and the smaller silver coins. He had prepared a model in wax of Saint George and the Dragon for use on the crown; this was adapted for the sovereign. The Royal Mint's engravers were not able to successfully reproduce Pistrucci's imagery in steel, and the sculptor undertook the engraving of the dies himself.
George III
Main Coin Menu
VIEW ALL MENUS
Member NCMD
6. S. Menu
