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Name or Denominations
1 Guinea (21⁄20)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
George I (1714-1727)
Year of Minting
1715
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
8.4 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Technique
Milled
Front design
NA
Back design
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Year of Minting
1715
King
George I (1714-1727)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS·D:G·M·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·F·D· Reverse: BRVN ET·L·DVX S·R·I·A·TH ET·EL ·17 15·
Context
The guinea was valued at 21 shillings 6 pence between 1698 and 1717, when it was devalued to 21 shillings. These coins were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains).
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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