1 Guinea - George II 1st young portrait

€13,094.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1727
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (21/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight8.4 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#562, Sp#3670
Obverse descriptionFirst young laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS·II · DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 27·
(Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1727  - -
Catalog ID5917564010
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