George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, modern Half Sovereign first year ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM

VICTORIA AVCЧ A

well-struck in high relief

+DEVS* IVDEX* IVSTVS* FORTIS *Z* PACIEnS* B

An appealing example with strong residual mint lustre and brilliance

George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, modern Half Sovereign first year ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERMGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Half Sovereign, 1817, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, rev. crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, weight 3. 99g (Hill 400; Bull EGC 928; S. 3786). Pleasant red tone, some underlying brilliance with only a few tiny marks, otherwise good extremely fine.