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


Please note that as the images have come from a wide range of sources they are not to scale relative to each other.


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.


Quick find by reign:

James I : Charles I : Commonwealth : Charles II : James II : William and Mary : William III : Anne : George I : George II : George III : George IV : William IV : Victoria : Edward VII : George V : Elizabeth II :


The Unite


James I

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Unite

Second coinage Unite (1604-1619)
Fourth bust, mintmark crown.
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.


The Laurel


James I

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1 laurel

Third coinage Laurel (1619-1625)
First bust, mintmark spur rowel.
Courtesy of Spink


The Unite (again)


Charles I

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1643 unite

Gold Unite (pound), Tower Mint under the King, 1625-1642
Group A, mintmark lis
Courtesy of Spink

1643 unite

Gold Unite (pound), Tower Mint under the King, 1625-1642
Group B, mintmark heart
Courtesy of Spink

1643 unite

Gold Unite (pound), Tower Mint under the King, 1625-1642
Group D, mintmark bell
Courtesy of Spink

1643 unite

1643 gold Unite (pound), Oxford Mint
Courtesy of Spink


Commonwealth

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1651 unite

1651 gold Unite (pound)
Courtesy of Spink


The Broad


Commonwealth

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1656 broad

1656 gold Cromwell Broad (pound)
Courtesy of Spink


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


The Sovereign


George III

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1820 sovereign

1820 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink


George IV

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1822 sovereign

1822 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1826 sovereign

1826 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1829 sovereign

1829 sovereign
Courtesy of Spink


William IV

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1831 sovereign

1831 proof sovereign
Courtesy of Spink

1832 sovereign

1832 sovereign
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.


Victoria

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1839 sovereign

1839 proof sovereign, London Mint, young head, shield reverse
Courtesy of Spink

1865 sovereign

1865 sovereign, London Mint, young head, shield reverse
Die number 22 below bow

Courtesy of Sylvester

1892M sovereign

1892 sovereign, Melbourne Mint, Jubilee head, St.George reverse

1892M sovereign

Location of Mint Mark, 1892M Sovereign


Edward VII

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1904 sovereign

1904, London Mint

1908S sovereign

1908, Sydney Mint, reverse


George V

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1912 sovereign

1912, London Mint


Elizabeth II

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1966 sovereign

1966 sovereign


Quick find by reign:

James I : Charles I : Commonwealth : Charles II : James II : William and Mary : William III : Anne : George I : George II : George III : George IV : William IV : Victoria : Edward VII : George V : Elizabeth II :


Links

On this website

Main Pictures Index
Previous page: Half Guineas
Next page: Double Sovereign

On my main website (www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk)

History of the Guinea and Sovereign
Values of Guineas and Sovereigns
Coins of the UK Index
UK Coin Values Index


Help and Advice

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Pictures of Coins of the UK - Sovereign / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton / v9 24th June 2008
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