Description
The guinea was a coin of approximately one-quarter ounce of gold that was minted in Great Britain between 1663 and 1814.
The name came from the Guinea region in West Africa, where much of the gold used to make the coins originated.
Obverse Inscriptions
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Year
- East India Company
- 15 Pound
- St.Helena
Reverse Inscriptions
- Gold Rose Crown
- Guinea
- 999.9 Fine
- 1/4 OZ. Gold