United Kingdom 5 Guineas - George I, 1716 – 1726

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Guineas
Year 1716 – 1726
Ruler George I (Georg I) (1698–1727)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 41.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Guineas from United Kingdom. Issued from 1716 to 1726. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 0 mm and weighs 41.9 g.

Obverse
Laureate portrait of King George I right, legend around. (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
Inscribed with regnal year in words

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1726  — € 75000,00 — D. TERTIO
1720  — — — SEXTO
1717  — — — TERTIO
1716  — — € 93000,00 SECVNDO

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