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Guineas

Scope note

English gold coins issued between 1663 and 1813 and valued at 20 or 21 shillings or 4 crowns; replaced by sovereigns.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000193638

Broader Terms used

<shilling coins>

Created

13yrs ago

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