Guinea

1779 Guinea – George III - The 1779 guinea is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 8.4 grams. 9/7 overdates do exist but are rare. Legend is "M. B. F. ET. H. REX. FD. B. ET. L. D. S. R.I A T. ET. E 1779"

1691 Guinea – William and Mary - The Guinea started the reign of William and Mary valued at 21 shillings and 6 pence, but towards the end of the reign the value had risen to nearly 30 shillings.

List of Charles II Guineas - List of Charles II Guineas with Description, images, mintages, history and info for coin collectors and investors.

1703 Guinea – Queen Anne VIGO - Most 1703 coins do not have the VIGO mark below the bust. The VIGO means that the metal used was from Spanish bullion seized in Vigo Bay by an Anglo-Dutch expedition. This is a rare coin.

1664 Two Guineas – Charles II - The Reverse shows crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with sceptres in the  quarters and a design of four interlocked monograms in the centre. There are variants.

1688 Guineas – James II - 1688 Gold Guinea of James II (written on coin as IACOBVS II). Second bust. Tower Mint, London. The Reverse is four crowned shields cruciform with sceptres in angles.

1695 Half-Guinea – William III - William III Gold Half-Guinea, minted at the Tower Mint, London in 1695. Diameter 21mm. The Obverse shows a portrait of William III (in Latin as GVLIELMVS III).

1678 Guinea – Charles II - The reverse shows a crowned cruciform coats-of-arms with sceptres in the quarters and a design of four interlocked monograms in the centre. The coin shows the designs of John Roettier.

1808 Half-Guinea ‘Military Type’ – George III - The Half-Guinea minted 1804-1813 (SCBC 3737) featured the same bust design as the 'Military' Guinea, so-called as it was used by the British government to pay the army for fighting in the Napoleonic Wars.

1813 Guinea – ‘Military’ Guinea - 80,000 coins were specially minted by the British government to pay the army for fighting in the Napoleonic Wars (namely Wellington's army in the Pyrenees), hence the term 'Military'.