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Five Guineas: Ornate Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

1777
designed by

Richard Yeo

(British, 1720–1779)
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Culture
England, George III, 1760-1820
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Weight: 44.888 g (1.58 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.211.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular, warm yellow gold coin features an ornate, crowned shield at its center. The shield is quartered with lions, fleurs-de-lis, a harp, and a running horse. Latin lettering and the date 1777 encircle the motifs within a beaded border. The raised surfaces exhibit soft wear, with light catching the intricate heraldic details and the slightly uneven, aged metallic texture.

Five Guineas: Ornate Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

1777

Richard Yeo

(British, 1720–1779)
England, George III, 1760-1820

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