Guinea

1668 Gold Five Guinea Charles II (First Bust, Elephant, 3329) - The 1668 Five Guinea of King Charles II. There is a small elephant under the bust that indicates the gold came from the African Company. Rare.

1702 Guinea – Anne – Pre-Union - Pre-Union coins show a rose at the centre of the reverse, whereas post-Union coins have the Garter star.

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'.

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.

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).

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.

List of George III Guineas - List of George III Guineas with descriptions, images, mintages and other information for coin collectors and investors.

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.

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"

1711 Queen Anne Guinea - This 1711 Gold Guinea shows the third draped bust of Queen Anne. The Third bust only differs slightly from the Second bust, with modifications to the eye and facial expression.