½ Sovereign - George III obverse
Obverse
½ Sovereign - George III reverse
Reverse
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½ Sovereign - George III

CountryUK Year1817–1820 Denom½ Sovereign MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£435.54
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1817–1820
Denomination½ Sovereign
Face value£24
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesHalf Sovereign
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1891
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight3.990g
Diameter19.0mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below. Script: Latin

Reverse

Crowned shield of arms, legend around. Script: Latin

Gold content
Gross troy oz 0.1283
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £435.54
Premium over melt £164.46
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Market Value
£1,027.90
Volume-weighted avg across 4 sales Last sale 2 months ago
£512 – £1,500
3 grades with data

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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
BU £600.00 🔒 – – £600.00 – £600.00 1 1 11-11-2025
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VF £511.60 🔒 listed £511.60 – £511.60 – £511.60 1 1 31-03-2026
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MS-63 £1,500.00 🔒 – – £1,500.00 – £1,700.00 1 2 29-01-2026
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