1 Guinea - George I 1st portrait

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1714
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (43⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight8.4 g
Dimensions25.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#538, Sp#3628
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS·D:G·MAG·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 descriptionCrowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRVN·ET LVN·DVX S·R·I·A·TH ET·PR·EL ·17 14·
(Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1714  - -
Catalog ID1816008330
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