United Kingdom 1 Guinea - George III, 1774 – 1786
4th portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Guinea
Year
1774 – 1786
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.4
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1774 to 1786. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 24 mm and weighs 8.4 g.
- Obverse
- Fourth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, divided date above, legend around. (King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1785 | — | — | € 830,00 | € 860,00 | € 920,00 | |||
| 1784 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1783 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1782 | — | € 840,00 | — | — | — | |||
| 1781 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1779 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1778 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1777 | — | — | € 1200,00 | € 1600,00 | — | |||
| 1776 | — | — | € 1200,00 | € 1900,00 | € 4000,00 | |||
| 1775 | — | € 490,00 | € 900,00 | € 1300,00 | — | |||
| 1774 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1774 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof |
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