Modern coin – HCR69087

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA

Design:

Younger 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

1729

Mint

London

Denomination

Guinea

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.21

Diameter (mm)

25.3

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

proof

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 3672

Note:

No regular issue for this type for this year.

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, imclevy