1 Guinea - George III 1st portrait

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1761
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (21/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight8.4 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Obverse: Richard Yeo
Reverse: John Tanner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#590, Sp#3725
Obverse descriptionFirst laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·GEORGIVS·III DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, 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 61·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1761  - -
Catalog ID5626070360
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