How to collect Guineas
The Guinea is a famous British gold coin minted between 1663 and 1814. It is better known as being worth One Pound and One Shilling (21 shillings).
Collecting Guineas is popular as they are steeped in history. It's not cheap, you need to think about £350 to start with and then £800 for fine specimens. The top coins go for 5-figure sums. Always use an established dealer to guarantee authenticity. There's usually a selection of Guineas on ebay.
Collecting Guineas is popular as they are steeped in history. It's not cheap, you need to think about £350 to start with and then £800 for fine specimens. The top coins go for 5-figure sums. Always use an established dealer to guarantee authenticity. There's usually a selection of Guineas on ebay.
Which Guineas to look for?
The lowest mintage Guineas are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 1718 Quarter Guinea - George I (mintage: 37,380)
- 1813 Guinea - 'Military' Guinea (mintage: 80,000)
- 1762 Quarter-Guinea (mintage: 1,135,000)
Which Monarchs have minted Guineas?
The following have minted Guineas during their reign:
 | Charles II (1660-1685) | |
 | James II (1685-1688) | |
 | William and Mary (1689-1694) | |
 | William III (1694-1702) | |
 | Anne (1702-1714) | |
 | George I (1714-1727) | |
 | George II (1727-1760) | |
 | George III (1760-1820) |