United Kingdom 1 Guinea - George II, 1727 – 1728

1st young portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Guinea
Year 1727 – 1728
Ruler George II (Georg II) (1727–1760)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Guinea from United Kingdom. Issued from 1727 to 1728. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 0 mm and weighs 8.4 g.

Obverse
First young laureate portrait of King George II left, legend around. Note: large letters (George the Second by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms, divided date above, legend around. Note: large letters, smaller shield (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 Comment Frequency
1728  —
1727  —

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