| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
| Coin Type | Half Guinea |
| Issued | 1809 |
| Monarch | King George III |
| Effigy | Seventh Head (Military Portrait) |
| Face Value | 10 1/2 (x Shilling) |
| Total Mintage | unknown |
| Current | No; demonetised 1816 |
| Material | 0.9167 Gold |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
Weight (grams): Approx 4.2 grams
Pure gold content (grams): 3.85
Obverse |
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Laureate head of King George III facing right; around, 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 1809; around, BRITANNIANUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR.
