George III Coins (1760 - 1820)

Discover King George III Coins from 1760 to 1820, featuring all official British coinage issued during the reign of King George III. This category includes circulating and commemorative coins from The Royal Mint struck throughout one of the longest and most historically significant reigns in British history, covering gold, silver, copper, proof, Maundy, specimen, and certified graded issues. From early guineas and cartwheel pennies to the first modern Sovereigns introduced after the Great Recoinage of 1816, King George III coins represent a pivotal era in the development of modern British currency.

Britain’s Revolutionary Coinage Era

King George III ascended to the throne in 1760 and ruled through a period of enormous political, industrial, and economic transformation, including the American Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Industrial Revolution. His reign witnessed major reforms in British coinage, culminating in the Great Recoinage of 1816, which standardised British currency and introduced the modern gold Sovereign in 1817.

This category includes all British coins issued under King George III between 1760 and 1820, including circulation strikes, proof sets, Maundy money, military coinage, and early modern Sovereigns. Traditional pre-decimal £sd denominations remained in use throughout the reign, including the farthing, halfpenny, penny, twopence, threepence, groat, sixpence, shilling, half crown, crown, guinea, and Sovereign.

Collectors can explore a wide variety of portrait types and designs used during the reign, including laureate busts, “Bull Head” coinage, military guineas, and Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon reverse introduced on the first modern Sovereigns in 1817. The reign also produced famous industrial-era copper issues such as the massive 1797 Cartwheel Penny and Twopence, struck using pioneering steam-powered minting technology.

Gold coinage from the reign remains especially important to collectors, including Full Guineas, Half Guineas, Third Guineas, and the first Full and Half Sovereigns issued after 1817. Notable rarities include the 1813 Military Guinea, struck to pay British troops during the Napoleonic Wars, and the first-year 1817 Sovereigns featuring Pistrucci’s celebrated reverse design.

Why Collect King George III Coins?

King George III Coins (1760–1820) remain highly sought after because of:

• Covers one of the longest and most transformative British reigns
• Includes guineas, crowns, cartwheel coinage, and the first modern Sovereigns
• Features the Great Recoinage of 1816 and currency reform
• Includes Benedetto Pistrucci’s first St George and the Dragon Sovereigns
• Features gold, silver, and copper pre-decimal coinage
• Strong historical links to the Napoleonic Wars and Industrial Revolution
• Popular with British, Sovereign, and Georgian coin collectors worldwide

Explore King George III Coinage

This category includes a wide range of British coin issues such as:

• Full Guinea, Half Guinea, and Third Guinea coins
• Gold Full Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns
• Cartwheel Pennies and Twopence coins
• Crowns, Half Crowns, and Shillings
• “Bull Head” and Laureate portrait coinage
• 1813 Military Guinea issues
• 1817 first-year Sovereigns with St George and the Dragon
• Maundy, proof, and specimen sets
• Certified PCGS and NGC graded coins

Buy King George III Coins with Confidence

At The London Coin Company , all King George III Coins are carefully sourced and authenticated for quality, rarity, and collectability. Whether you are building a Georgian coin collection, collecting early modern Sovereigns, or researching Britain’s transition into the modern monetary era, King George III Coins offer a unique combination of royal heritage, historical importance, and enduring numismatic appeal.