Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Guinea
Tower Mint, London
King Charles II (1660-1685)
Milled coinage, Fourth bust
The Guinea was current at 20 shillings or one pound - the name guinea was adopted from the source of the gold of the first issues of the denomination, Guinea in Africa. The coins were produced on the new mill and screw method under the direction of Peter Blondeau.
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of Charles II facing right; around, CAROLVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse Description
Four crowned shields bearing the arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland set to form a cross with four interlinked Cs at centre; in angles, sceptres tipped with an orb, thistle, lis and harp; around, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1679, the date being divided by the crown above the English shield.
Edge Description
Diagonal milling, ///
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1679 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1679
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.017 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3344 Pages
