United Kingdom 5 Guineas - George II, 1729 – 1741
Young portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Guineas
Year
1729 – 1741
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
41.9
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Guineas from United Kingdom. Issued from 1729 to 1741. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 37 mm and weighs 41.9 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around. (King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Inscribed with regnal year in words
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1741 | — | € 16000,00 | € 99000,00 | KM#571.1; Sp#3663A | ||
| 1738 | — | — | — | KM#571.1; Sp#3663A | ||
| 1735 | — | — | — | KM#571.1; Sp#3663A | ||
| 1731 | — | — | — | KM#571.1; Sp#3663A | ||
| 1729 | — | — | — | KM#571.1; Sp#3663 | ||
| 1729 | — | — | — | KM#571.1; Sp#3663; plain edge Proof | ||
| 1729 E.I.C. | — | € 26000,00 | € 110000,00 | KM#571.2; Sp#3664; E.I.C. below head |
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