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Ref: 1463

George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereign 1817, laureate bust right, rev royal arms (S 3786)

Fine, reverse better

SOLD

Notes: this was part of the coinage reform begun in 1816. In 1817 Sovereigns of 20-Shillings (and Half-Sovereigns) replaced the Guinea of 21-Shillings (and Half-Guinea) as the standard gold coin.

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