Half Guinea, Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information

Half Guinea, Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1801 - 1813)
Coin TypeHalf Guinea

The half guinea gold coin of the Kingdom of England and later of Great Britain was first produced in 1669, some years after the Guinea entered circulation. It was officially eliminated in the Great Recoinage of 1816, although, like the guinea, it was used in quoting prices until decimalisation.

The value of the guinea had fluctuated over the years from twenty to thirty shillings, and back down to twenty one shillings and sixpence by the start of George's reign. A Royal Proclamation of December 1717 fixed the value of the guinea at twenty one shillings. The value of the half guinea was thus fixed at ten shillings and sixpence (10s6d).

Obverse

1801 - 1803: Laureate head of King George III facing right (Portrait by Lewis Pingo, or "Sixth Head"); around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.

1804 - 1813: Laureate head of King George III facing right (Seventh Head, or "Military Portrait"); around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.

Obverse Inscription GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse

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; around, BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR.

Reverse Inscription HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE [year] BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Half Guinea - (11) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Half Guinea 1801 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1801 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1801 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1802 Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1803 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1803 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1803 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1804 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1804 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1804 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1805 Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1806 Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1808 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1808 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1808 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1809 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1809 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1809 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1810 Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1811 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1811 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1811 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
Half Guinea 1813 United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1813 - reverse photo United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1813 - obverse photo Material: 0.9167 Gold
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: unknown
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Half Guinea: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
From1801
To1813
Face Value10 1/2 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1816)
Material0.9167 Gold
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin Alignment (Axis 6)
Size
Mass4.1750 g
Half Guinea: Photos
ImageDetails
Half Guinea: Photo Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813 Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Shield within garter (1801 - 1813).
Source
Half Guinea: Photo Great Britain 1803 1/2 guinea Great Britain 1803 1/2 guinea
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Notes: King George III, "Sixth Head" by Lewis Pingo (1801 - 1803).
Source
Half Guinea: Photo Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813 Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: King George III, Seventh Head (1804 - 1813).
Source