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This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of Great Britain from the late 1700s into the 20th Century

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1/2 Guinea - 1798

KM-608 - 4,18 g

The obverse features a bust of King George III (b1738-d1820). GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA: (George III by Grace of God) surrounds the bust.  The reverse has the crowned arms surrounded by the Latin legend M-B-F-ET-H-REX-F-D-B-ET-L-D-S- R-I-A-T-ET-E. The date 1798 is below the base of the arms.

1/3 Guinea - 1804

KM-650 - 2,78 g 

The obverse features a bust of King George III (b1738-d1820). GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA: (George III by Grace of God) surrounds the bust.  The reverse has a crown surrounded by the Latin legend BRITTANIRVM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR (British King, Defender of the Faith). The date 1804 is below the base of the crown.

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£½ - 1817

KM-673 - 3,99 g - 19,7 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 2,080M

The obverse features a bust of King George III (b1738-d1820). GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA: (George III by Grace of God) surrounds the bust.  The reverse has a crowned shield surrounded by the Latin legend BRITTANIRVM REX FIDEI DEF (British King, Defender of the Faith). The date 1817 is below the base of the crown.

1 Sovereign - 1824

KM-682 - 7,99 g - 22 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 3,768M

The obverse features a bust of King George IV (b1762-d1830). GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITTANIAR:REX:F:D: (George IV by Grace of God, British King, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust.  The initials E.P. and below the bust.  The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1824 is at the bottom with the designer's initials E.P. to to the top right.

1 Sovereign - 1826

KM-696 - 7,99 g - 22,1 mm

Edge - Reeded

The obverse features a bust of King George IV (b1762-d1830). GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA (George IV by Grace of God) surrounds the bust.  The date 1826 isbelow the bust.  The reverse has the Royal arms surrounded by the Latin legend BRITTANIARUM REX F:D: (British King, Defender of the Faith).

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