1 Guinea - James VIII Restrike, Pattern

Issuer Scotland
Year 1716
Type Coin pattern
Value 1 Guinea (1.05)
Currency Pound sterling (1707-1970)
Composition Gold
Weight
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Norbert Roettiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#5726
Obverse description Right facing bust of James VIII
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering JACOBVS · VIII · · DEI · GRATIA ·
(Translation: James the Seventh, by the Grace of God)
Reverse description Arms of Scotland, England, France and Ireland arranged in a cross. Thistle in the centre of the cross.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SCO AN · FRA ET · HIB REX · 17 16
(Translation: King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1716 - Minted in 1828 by Matthew Young -
Numisquare ID 3769294100
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