Modern coin – HCR40435

Obverse

Inscription:

GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA

Design:

conjoined busts of William and Mary, facing right.

Reverse

Inscription:

MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA

Design:

irregular shaped shield of the royal arms surmounted by a crown above, separating the date, the legend around.

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

William III/II, king of England, Ireland, and Scotland, 1689–1702, Mary II, queen of England, Ireland, and Scotland, 1689–1694

Reign

Dating

1689

Mint

London

Denomination

Guinea

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.36

Axis

Diameter (mm)

19.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1760

Source

Browne-Willis

Acquisition credit

Presented by Browne-Willis, 1760.

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3426

Note:

later harp variety

Contributors to this coin record

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