Quarter-Guinea coin of George I

Quarter-Guinea coin of George I Quarter-Guinea coin of George I

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Quarter-Guinea coin of George I
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Coin, gold. Quarter-Guinea of George I. Obv. GEORGIVS D.G · M · BR · FR · ET · HIB · REX · F · D. Head of king to right, laureate. Rev. BRVN ET L·DVX S.R.I.A: TH ET. EL 1718. Four shields, each crowned, arranged in form of cross, viz. : 1, England and Scotland, impaled ; 2, France ; 3, Ireland ; and 4, the Electorate ; in centre, the Star of the Garter, from which spring four sceptres. Wt. 31.3 grains. Given by Mrs. Glinn. V&A no. 711-1908.

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Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1947-2/193
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 2.02821 g
type:
coin