1 Guinea - William and Mary

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruling authority William III, Mary II (1689-1694)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1689-1694
Value 1 Guinea
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 8.39 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
130272
References Sp# 3427,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 474.2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Conjoined busts of King William & Queen Mary right, legend around.

Note: elephant and castle below

Script: Latin

Lettering: GVLIELMVS·ET·MARIA·DEI·GRATIA

Translation: William and Mary by the Grace of God

Engravers: James Roettier, Norbert Roettier

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms with central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·ET·REGINA·16 89·

Translation: King and Queen of Great Britain France and Ireland

Engravers: James Roettier, Norbert Roettier

Edge

Milled

Comments

The guinea was a gold coin that was minted in Great Britain between 1663 and 1814. The name came from the Guinea region in West Africa, where much of the gold used to make the coins originated. They were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains).

Obverse varieties exist with either no mark (Sp#3426) or only elephant (Sp#3428) below the conjoined busts.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and Mary
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114
Lot 33604
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2024 1689 AU
(NGC AU Details (Reverse Repaired))
USD 5160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and MaryPicture 1 of a sold 1 Guinea - William and Mary
Heritage Auctions
2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109
Lot 31179
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2023 1691 AU
(PCGS AU55)
USD 10 800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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