That's GEORGIVS, which is the Latin spelling of the English name George. The 1917 date would indicate that the coin is from the reign of King George V.
However, you'll need to post a new question with the coin's denomination because ALL British Coins have the King's or Queen's picture on them. Specifically, look for something with an unusual wording such as farthing, florin, half-crown, shilling, etc.
8-8-11>>> Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1917 Mercury Head dime is a high mintage, common date coin. Retail values for average circulated coins are $4.00-$6.00.
On the front of the coin look to the lower left.
A very common coin average value is $2.00-$5.00 for most coins
The $5.00 coin is a "Liberty Head Half Eagle" it's one of the Liberty Head series of gold coins.
The "W" on the front of the coin is the monogram of the designer A. A. Weinman. All Mercury Head dimes have this. If the coin shows any wear, the value is about $2.00 just for the silver. It's a very common coin.
The coin is a Liberty Head Nickel, 1903 is a common date so the only way this coin could come close to $275.00 is if the coin is a certified high grade Mint State of MS-64 or better.
Please post a more specific question with the coin's date, denomination, and what country it's from. The description "head and wreath" applies to literally hundreds of different coins from various countries.
More information is needed. What do you mean by "no head" - is the front of the coin blank, or does it have a different portrait than the one you're used to seeing? What is the coin's date, if it's shown? Please post a new question with that info so your coin can be ID'ed.
A coin has a head and a tail but no body!
The woman on the front of the coin is not " Mother Mary" It's Sacagawea, the guide for the Lewis & Clark expedition and the coin is brass not gold. Value is one dollar.
$50.00
Uh, the person whose head is on the front of the coin is Abraham Lincoln, not Wheat. There are 2 wheat ears (just ears, not heads, LOL!) on the reverse side of the coin. In any case, if your coin is worn from circulation it would retail for roughly a dime at most.