1817 Great Britain Gold Half-Sovereign George III MS-64 NGC

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In 1817, Great Britain issued a stunning gold half-sovereign featuring the laureate portrait of King George III. This specific specimen has been preserved in an exceptional state of preservation, graded as Mint State 64 (MS-64). The coin contains 0.1176 troy ounces of gold, representing a classic era of British numismatic history. The obverse of the coin displays the right-facing laureate head of King George III. Surrounding the portrait is the Latin inscription GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, which translates to George III by the Grace of God. The year of issue, 1817, is positioned at the bottom of the design. On the reverse, the coin features a crowned coat of arms enclosed within a circular legend. The Latin inscription reads BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, declaring the monarch as King of the Britains and Defender of the Faith. This piece is cataloged under references KM 673, SCBC-3786, and Friedberg 372.