United Kingdom 2 Guineas - George II, 1739 – 1740

Intermediate portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Guineas
Year 1739 – 1740
Ruler George II (Georg II) (1727–1760)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 16.8
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Guineas from United Kingdom. Issued from 1739 to 1740. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 32 mm and weighs 16.8 g.

Obverse
Intermediate 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
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au Comment Frequency
1740  — € 8200,00 overdate variety exists
1739  — € 3600,00

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