George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, modern Half Sovereign first year almost extremely fine for issue

almost extremely fine for issue

philosopher and savant

lettering both sides with "fish-tail" bottoms suggesting striking by medal method with hammer hitting pair of dies in situ

EST: mIRABI' weight 4

DE BRITANN on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies

George III 1817 Half-Sovereign, modern Half Sovereign first year almost extremely fine for issueGeorge 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.