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1/4 Guilder - George III
| Issuer | Demerara and Essequibo |
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| Year | 1809 |
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| Thickness | 1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped and laureate bust of King George III facing right, rendered in fine relief with detailed hair curls bound by a laurel wreath and a ribbon tie at the nape. The truncation shows a folded drapery clasp at the shoulder. The encircling legend reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA in raised Latin characters, and the entire design is bordered by a continuous beaded inner rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The fractional denomination mark '1/4' is displayed in bold numerals at the centre of the field, enclosed within a wreath of two symmetrical laurel branches tied at the base. Surmounting the wreath is a St. Edward's Crown rendered in fine detail. The date 1809 appears in the lower exergual area, while the surrounding legend COLONIES OF ESSEQUEBO & DEMARARY TOKEN arcs around the periphery within a beaded border. |
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