Third Guinea 1803, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Third Guinea 1803, Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1816)
CoinThird Guinea 1803

The value of the Guinea varied widely with time. In 1803 a Guinea was current at one pound one shilling (21 shillings), so a third guinea was 7 shillings.

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Obverse
United Kingdom / Third 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 / Third Guinea 1803 - reverse photo

At centre a crown above the date 1803; around, + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR.
Reverse Inscription 1803 + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Third Guinea 1803: References to Information Used
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Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
All (10) coins of type: Third Guinea
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Third Guinea 1801 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1802 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1803 unknown Portrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1804 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1806 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1808 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1809 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1810 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1811 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Third Guinea 1813 unknown Seventh Head (Military Portrait) GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
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Third Guinea 1803: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeThird Guinea
Issued1803
MonarchKing George III
EffigyPortrait by Lewis Pingo (Sixth Head)
Face Value7 (x Shilling)
Total Mintageunknown
CurrentNo; demonetised 1816
Material0.9167 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Mass2.7834 g
OCC IDZQRA-POBN-CJWP-OYJD
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Third Guinea 1803: Photos
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Third Guinea 1803: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Friedberg, Gold Coins of the WorldGreat Britain 225
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 648
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom3739
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