United Kingdom 2 Guineas - George II, 1748 – 1753

Older portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Guineas
Year 1748 – 1753
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 1748 to 1753. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 32 mm and weighs 16.8 g.

Obverse
Older 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 Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1753  —
1748  —

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