1.25 oz Silver Rose Crown Guinea
The Guinea is one of the world’s most respected coinages in history carrying with it a reputation of trust and purity. A symbol of Britain’s rising colonial power, the Guinea was recognized and accepted throughout the world for its purity and reliability, treasured by merchants as they traveled the world on East India Company ships.
The Rose Crown Guinea design was introduced by King George II taking its name from the elaborated decorated crowned shield of the Royal Arms design which was commonly compared to an open rose. During his 33-year reign, King George H’s coinage included various Guineas struck with eight different obverses and five different reverses.