Half Guinea 1803, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Half Guinea 1803, Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1816)
CoinHalf Guinea 1803

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1803 - obverse photo

Laureate head of King George III facing right; around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.
Obverse Inscription GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse
United Kingdom / Half Guinea 1803 - reverse photo

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 1803; around, BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR.
Reverse Inscription HONI SOI QUI MAL Y PENSE 1803 BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Half Guinea 1803: References to Information Used
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Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
All (11) coins of type: Half Guinea
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Half Guinea 1801 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1802 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1803 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1804 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1805 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1806 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1808 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1809 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1810 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1811 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Half Guinea 1813 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
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Half Guinea 1803: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeHalf Guinea
Issued1803
MonarchKing George III
EffigyPortrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head)
Face Value10 1/2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintageunknown
CurrentNo; demonetised 1816
Material0.9167 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin Alignment (Axis 6)
Mass4.1750 g
OCC IDDRMK-GOZA-CNDR-ENXQ
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Half Guinea 1803: Photos
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Half Guinea 1803: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 223
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 649
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3736