Australia 1 Guinea - George III, 1787 – 1799
5th portrait; 'Spade' Guinea
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Guinea
Year
1787 – 1799
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
8.35
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Guinea from Australia. Issued from 1787 to 1799. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 24 mm and weighs 8.35 g.
- Obverse
- Fifth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms in the shape of a spade, legend around, date below. (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 | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | — | — | — | — | € 2600,00 | 2% | ||
| 1798 | — | € 530,00 | € 670,00 | € 760,00 | € 2500,00 | overdate variety exists | 12% | |
| 1797 | — | — | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1796 | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1795 | — | — | — | € 820,00 | € 1900,00 | 5% | ||
| 1794 | — | — | — | — | € 1900,00 | 13% | ||
| 1793 | — | — | — | € 1100,00 | € 1600,00 | 10% | ||
| 1792 | — | — | — | € 1700,00 | € 4400,00 | 4% | ||
| 1791 | — | — | — | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1790 | — | — | — | — | — | 26% | ||
| 1789 | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1788 | — | — | — | € 1000,00 | — | overdate variety exists | 16% | |
| 1787 | — | — | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1787 | — | — | — | — | € 15000,00 | Proof |
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