What is the value of a Georgius III Dei Gratia Rex 1799 British coin on the reverse side there is a picture of a seated figure holding a trident in one hand and a piece of foliage in the other?

Answer 1

MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX only appeared on George III silver coins and did not appear on any George IV coins. A much grander inscription appeared on George III gold coins, but it was much more seriously abbreviated (M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E).

The only gold coin minted in 1799 was a George III "Guinea" and it had a crowned spade shaped shield on the reverse.

Alternatively, you have a poorly made counterfeit, a practice very prevalent at the time.

Answer 2

The only two British Coins issued in 1799 with Britannia on the reverse were the Halfpenny and the Farthing and there were multiple variants of each.

The Halfpenny and the Farthing are near identical except for size. The Halfpenny is 31mm in diameter and the Farthing is 23.5mm in diameter.

A British 1799 copper Halfpenny (George III)(with very minor differences to the ship in the background), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £10 to £225 GBP.

A British 1799 Halfpenny (George III)(copper Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £350 GBP.

A British 1799 Halfpenny (George III)(bronzed Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £300 GBP.

A British 1799 Halfpenny (George III)(gilt copper Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £500 GBP.

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A British 1799 copper Farthing (George III)(with different numbers of berries in the wreath held by Britannia), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £8 to £160 GBP.

A British 1799 Farthing (George III)(copper Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £275 GBP.

A British 1799 Farthing (George III)(bronzed Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £250 GBP.

A British 1799 Farthing (George III)(gilt copper Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £425 GBP.

A British 1799 Farthing (George III)(silver Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,750 GBP.

A British 1799 Farthing (George III)(gold Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £9,000 GBP.

NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.

The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.

Answer 3

If the coin is gold and the "coat of arms" is spade shaped, it will be either a Guinea of a Half-Guinea.

The Guinea is 24mm in diameter.

The Half-Guinea is 20mm in diameter.

A British 1798 gold Guinea coin (George III), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £180 to £650 GBP.

A British 1798 gold Half-Guinea coin (George III), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £140 to £550 GBP.

The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.

Answer 4

Assuming it's made of copper, it's worth about $1.00