1 Guinea - George II 2nd young portrait

€27,967.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1729-1738
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (21/20)
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#573, Sp#3672-5
Obverse descriptionSecond (narrower) 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 35·
(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
Mintage1729 E.I.C - KM#573.2; Sp#3673; E.I.C. below head -
1730  - KM#573.1; Sp#3672 -
1731  - KM#573.1; Sp#3672 -
1731 E.I.C - KM#573.2; Sp#3673; E.I.C. below head -
1732  - KM#573.1; Sp#3672 -
1732  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1732  - KM#573.4; Sp#3675; larger lettering, E.I.C. below head -
1732 E.I.C - KM#573.2; Sp#3673; E.I.C. below head -
1733  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1734  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1735  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1736  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1737  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
1738  - KM#573.3; Sp#3674; larger lettering -
Catalog ID9639445010
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