Modern coin – HCR69073

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA

Design:

Older laureate bust of king left.

Reverse

Inscription:

M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E

Design:

Royal arms in an ornate shield surmounted by a crown dividing the date.

Information

Category

English gold coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Great Britain: kingdom

Person

George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Elector of Hanover., 1727 - 1760

Reign

Dating

1753

Mint

London

Denomination

5 guineas

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

41.99

Diameter (mm)

38.4

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1946

Source

Christ Church; A. T. Carter donation

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1946.

Edge inscription

DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO SEXTO

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3666

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, imclevy