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Estimated Value
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$5,400
Name or Denominations
1 Guinea (43⁄40)
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
William III (1694-1702)
Year of Minting
1695-1698
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
8.39 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled
Technique
Milled
Front design
First laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Back design
Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Year of Minting
1695-1698
King
William III (1694-1702)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA· Reverse: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·16 95·
Context
These coins were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains). During the period 1696 to 1698, the guinea's value rose to 30 shillings, then was reduced in stages by Act of Parliament until it settled at 21 shillings 6 pence in 1698.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
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