George III Gold Guineas

At least seven different types of half guinea were issued for George III, from 1762 to 1813, including the well-known spade (or spade ace) version.

Guineas - Brief History
As the history of the half guinea is closely linked to that of the guinea, we will not repeat it here.

Honi soit qui mal y pense

Half guineas produced from 1801 - 1813 feature a crowned shield with a garter running around the edge. The garter inscription reads "honi soit qui mal y pense", latin for "shame be to him who thinks evil of it".

This text appears on the 1817 sovereign also. It is the motto of the Order of the Garter, which is the highest order of chivalry in the UK.

Read more about it here.

George III Half Guineas For Sale

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Coins Wanted - We Buy Half Guineas
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including British half guineas and all gold coins, whether listed on this page or not. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.