Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Guinea
Royal Mint, London
George II (1727-1760), Intermediate head type
This coin has been mounted at the edge for jewellry, the obverse is worn, the reverse legend is damaged and there is rim damage.
Obverse Description
Intermediate laureate head of George II facing left; around, GEORGIVS . II . DEI . GRATIA.
Reverse Description
Crowned and garnished shield with the royal arms, England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Brunswick and Luneburg; around, M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E . 1760, the date being broken bt the crown. (Translation obverse and reverse: George II by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Archi-Thesaurius and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire). Much of the legend damaged by mounting.
Edge Description
worn and damaged.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1760 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.771 g (Weight)
worn
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3680 Pages