© London Coins
© London Coins
¼ Guinea - Elizabeth II Newton
2017 year| Gold (.916) (Au 91,6% / Ag 8,4%) | 2.1 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | ¼ Guinea 21⁄80 GIP = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.916) (Au 91,6% / Ag 8,4%) |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#425103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Isaac Newton, legend with dates on top, signature below
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
ISAAC NEWTON 1642-1727
Is. Newton
Edge
Interrupted reeded
Comment
According the Gibraltar law, the 1 Guinea has a face value of £1.05.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Guinea - Elizabeth II (Newton) 2017 coin from Gibraltar is that it features an image of Sir Isaac Newton, a renowned British mathematician and physicist, on its reverse side. This design was chosen to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Newton's birth.
