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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). | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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Half Guinea 1801 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1802 |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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Half Guinea 1803 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1804 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1805 |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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Half Guinea 1806 |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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Half Guinea 1808 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1809 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1810 |
Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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Half Guinea 1811 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
Half Guinea 1813 | ![]() |
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Material: 0.9167 Gold Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: unknown |
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London Mint Office coins. |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
From | 1801 |
To | 1813 |
Face Value | 10 1/2 (x Shilling) |
Current | No (demonetised 1816) |
Material | 0.9167 Gold |
Designer | |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
Size | |
Mass | 4.1750 g |
Image | Details |
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Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: Shield within garter (1801 - 1813). Source |
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Great Britain 1803 1/2 guinea
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Notes: King George III, "Sixth Head" by Lewis Pingo (1801 - 1803). Source |
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Coin - Half-Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George III, Seventh Head (1804 - 1813). Source |