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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Five Guineas: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.211)
1777
This piece demonstrates the ability of the artist. Richard Yeo was appointed assistant engraver at the Royal Mint in 1749, chief engraver in 1775, and died in 1779. He was responsible for a large number of pattern pieces and for some of the currency coins of the period. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1969.211: Five…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
modern coins
Guinea: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.209)
1761
No five- or two-guinea pieces were issued for general circulation during this reign, but there were large numbers of guineas, the unit piece. The reign saw a profusion of pattern and proof pieces being struck, mostly because a further coinage reform was imminent, as was the removal of the Royal Mint from the Tower o…
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