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1 Guinea - James VIII Restrike, Pattern
1716 year| Silver | - | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | James VIII (1701-1766) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1716 |
| Value | 1 Guinea (1.05) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1707-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#89761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arms of Scotland, England, France and Ireland arranged in a cross. Thistle in the centre of the cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SCO AN · FRA ET · HIB REX · 17 16
Translation: King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland
Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Comment
Dies for the coinage of James VIII were prepared by Norbert Roettiers during the Jacobite rising of 1715. No contemporary strikings are known, but the coins were struck from Roettiers' original dies in 1828.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Guinea - James VIII (Restrike, Pattern) 1716 from Scotland is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil. The coin was issued during the Jacobite rising of 1715, which aimed to restore the exiled Stuart dynasty to the British throne. The coin's design features a portrait of James VIII, also known as the "Old Pretender," who was the leader of the Jacobite cause. Despite the political upheaval, the coin was never circulated and remains a rare and valuable collector's item.
