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1/2 Guinea - George I
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1715-1724 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Guinea (21⁄40) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.9167) |
Weight | 4.2 g |
Dimensions | 20 mm |
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Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: John Croker Reverse: Johann Ochs |
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Reference(s) | KM#541, Sp#3635/6 |
Obverse description | Young first laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS·D:G·M·BR·FR:ET:HIB·REX·F·D· (Translation: George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith) |
Reverse description | Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | BRVN ET·L·DVX S·I·R·A·TH ET·EL
·17 18· (Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1715 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1717 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1718 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1719 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1720 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1721 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1721 - KM#541.2; Sp#3636; elephant & castle below head - 1722 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1723 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 - 1724 - KM#541.1; Sp#3635 -
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Catalog ID | 9750150520 |
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