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5 Guineas - George I
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1716-1726 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Guineas (5.25) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.9167) |
Weight | 41.9 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round
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Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#547, Sp#3626 |
Obverse description | Laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS·D:G·M·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·I·R·A·TH ET·EL
·17 16· (Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) |
Edge | Inscribed with regnal year in words |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1716 - SECVNDO - 1717 - TERTIO - 1720 - SEXTO - 1726 - D. TERTIO -
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Catalog ID | 5842469130 |
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