United Kingdom 1 Guinea - George I, 1723 – 1727

5th portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Guinea
Year 1723 – 1727
Ruler George I (Georg I) (1698–1727)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.4
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1723 to 1727. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 25 mm and weighs 8.4 g.

Obverse
Fifth laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around. Note: tie in hair with 2 ends (George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. (Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1727  — — KM#559.1; Sp#3633
1726  — — KM#559.1; Sp#3633
1726  — € 4700,00 KM#559.2; Sp#3634; elephant & castle below head
1725  — — KM#559.1; Sp#3633
1724  — — KM#559.1; Sp#3633
1723  — — KM#559.1; Sp#3633

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