⅓ Guinea - George III
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1797-1800 |
| Value | ⅓ Guinea (7⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 13159 |
| References | KM# 620 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God
Engraver: Lewis Pingo
Reverse
Crown centrally with legend around and date below.
Note: date within line of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX
·1799·
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland
Engraver: Lewis Pingo
Comments
Third guineas were struck at 133½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 8/89 troy ounce (43.1 grains).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1797 | 
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$ 1300 | 36% | ||||||||||||
| 1798 |
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$ 450 | $ 450 | 32% | |||||||||||
| 1799 |
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7% | |||||||||||||
| 1800 |
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32% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 77
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Bullion value: USD 357.29
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Actual gold weight: 0.083 oz
Current gold price: 4329.62 USD/oz (see gold price 
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