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2 Guineas - George I
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1717-1726 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 2 Guineas (2.1) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.9167) |
Weight | 16.8 g |
Dimensions | 32 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: John Croker Reverse: Johann Ochs |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#554, Sp#3627 |
Obverse description | Laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS·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 description | Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | BRVN
ET·L·DVX S·R·I·A:TH ET·EL·17 20· (Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1717 - - 1720 - - 1726 - -
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Catalog ID | 5269860980 |
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