1 Guinea - William III (2nd bust)
Issuer England
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Second laureate bust of King William III right, legend around.
Lettering: GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion with sceptres bearing national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering: MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·17 01·
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
William III (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Guinea (Numeric: 1.075) (Fraction: 43/40)
Engravers
Obverse
John Croker
Reverse
John Croker
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
8.39 g
Size
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
GVLIELMVS· III·DEI·GRA·
Reverse Lettering
MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB REX·17 01·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1698 | 1701 |
|---|---|---|
| Mint | - | - |
| Mintage | - | - |
| G | - | - |
| VG | - | - |
| F | - | - |
| VF | - | - |
| XF | - | 1,868.79EUR |
| AU | 2,938.12EUR | 2,187.62EUR |
| UNC | - | - |
Comments
These coins were struck at 44½ to the pound troy, giving a standard weight of 24/89 troy ounce (129.4 grains).
During the period 1696 to 1698, the guinea's value rose to 30 shillings, then was reduced in stages by Act of Parliament until it settled at 21 shillings 6 pence in 1698.
Several varieties exist with or without elephant and castle below bust, larger legend and date, narrow crowns:
Sp#3460, KM#498.1 (1697-1700) Second laureate bust;
Sp#3461, KM#498.2 (1697-1700) Elephant & castle below;
Sp#3462 (1698 only) Similar, human headed harp, large lettering & date;
Sp#3463, KM#498.1 (1701 only) Similar, narrow crowns, plain or ornamented sceptres;
Sp#3464, KM#498.2 (1701 only) Similar, elephant & castle below.
