2016 Gold Proof 5 Guinea Coin St Helena

This St Helena 2016 Five Guineas Gold Proof Coin commemorates the bicentinary of the end of the Guinea era. The Guinea was equivalent to 21 shillings, which is equivalent to £1.05 in decimal pounds.

The proof coin comes encapsulated and housed in a presentation box, along with a certificate of authenticity showing that this coin is number 35 out of 200.

The coin is struck in 22 carat fineness and contains 1.237 troy ounces of gold.

Gold Guineas

The 2016 gold five guinea is minted to the same weight and size as its original predecessor. It features the shield design from the last five guinea coin struck under King George III.

In keeping with the original 1729 five guinea coin, supplied by the East India Company, the letters E.I.C. can be found under the effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Obverse

The obverse contains the inscription:

ST HELENA QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2016 5 POUNDS.

The initials of the East India Company can be seen below the effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Special permission to use them was granted by the Royal Household.

Reverse

The reverse features an updated version of the last circulating guinea from George III. The 'spade' features a quarter of the four crests of England and Scotland, France, Hanover and Ireland.

The design was commissioned by the East India Company.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£2,856.51
Product ID	13843
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	1.2370
Fineness/Carat	0.917 / 22
Date	2016
Obverse Designer	Raphael Maklouf
Reverse Designer	Unknown
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint/Brand	East India Company
Country	St Helena

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