2 Guineas - George III Pattern

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1777
TypeCoin pattern
Value2 Guineas (2.1)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight16.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn56, Sp#3724A
Obverse descriptionThinner, young laureate bust of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionOrnate crowned 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 77 ·
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1777  - Proof -
Catalog ID9939592030
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