Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton


One Guinea (1660-1813)


One Pound (1461-1659) <<-- : -->> One Pound (1817-)

History of the Guinea & Sovereign
Values of the Guinea & Sovereign
Pictures of Decimal One Pound Coins


Search by reign:

Charles II : James II : William and Mary : William III : Anne : George I : George II : George III


The Guinea


Charles II

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1681 guinea

1681 guinea, fourth bust
Courtesy of Spink

1683 guinea

1683 guinea, fourth bust
Courtesy of Spink


James II

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1685 guinea

1685 guinea, first bust
Courtesy of Spink

1686 guinea

1686 elephant & castle guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink

1687 guinea

1687 guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink


William and Mary

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1689 guinea

1689 guinea
Courtesy of Spink

1692 guinea

1692 elephant and castle guinea
Courtesy of Spink


William III

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1695 guinea

1695 guinea, first bust, first reverse
Courtesy of Spink

1698 guinea

1698 elephant & castle guinea, second bust, second reverse
Courtesy of Spink


Queen Anne

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1702 guinea

1702 guinea, first bust, pre-Union reverse
Courtesy of Spink

1707 guinea

1707 guinea, first bust
Courtesy of Spink

1709 guinea

1709 elephant and castle guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink

1714 guinea

1714 guinea, third bust
Courtesy of Spink


George I

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1714 guinea

1714 guinea, first bust
Courtesy of Spink

1715 guinea

1715 guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink

1724 guinea

1724 guinea, fifth bust
Courtesy of Spink


George II

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1727 guinea

1727 guinea, first bust, small lettering
Courtesy of Spink

1732 EIC guinea

1732 EIC guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink

1745 Lima guinea

1745 Lima guinea, second bust
Courtesy of Spink

1756 guinea

1756 guinea, third bust
Courtesy of Spink


George III

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1772 guinea

1772 guinea, third head
Courtesy of Spink

1774 guinea

1774 guinea, fourth head
Courtesy of Spink

1790 guinea

1790 (Spade) guinea, fifth head
Courtesy of Spink

Gaming token

A brass Gaming Token in the style of a Spade Guinea
Note the impossible date and incorrect inscription, used to prevent execution of the manufacturer for counterfeiting

Courtesy of Bill Stainthorpe

1813 guinea

1813 (Military) guinea, sixth head
Courtesy of Spink


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Charles II : James II : William and Mary : William III : Anne : George I : George II : George III


Acknowledgements

I readily acknowledge the kind permission given by Spink of London and Jean ELSEN & ses Fils of Brussels to use images from their website auction catalogues.


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