2 Guineas - William and Mary

€12,965.00
IssuerEngland
Year1691-1694
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Guineas (2)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight16.77 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#3424, Sp#3425, KM#482
Obverse descriptionConjoined laureate busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGVLIELMVS·ET·MARIA·DEI·GRATIA
(Translation: William and Mary by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms with central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB · REX·ET·REGINA·16 93·
(Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1691  - KM#482.2 (elephant & castle below busts) -
1693  - KM#482.1 -
1693  - KM#482.2 (elephant & castle below busts) -
1694  - KM#482.1 overdate variety exists -
1694  - KM#482.2 (elephant & castle below busts) -
Catalog ID3789190640
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