George III (1760-1820). Gold Half-Sovereign, 1818, 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 (Marsh 401; S.3786; Fr.372; KM.673). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS63, currently of 20 examples of this date graded by PCGS only six pieces graded higher up to MS66; for comparison NGC have graded 31 pieces of which only 6 are finer, all at MS64. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
PCGS certification 206574.63/36046634. The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."