guinea

43 ENTRIES FOUND:

guin·ea

noun \ˈgi-nē\

Definition of GUINEA

1
: an English gold coin issued from 1663 to 1813 and fixed in 1717 at 21 shillings
2
: a unit of value equal to one pound and one shilling

Origin of GUINEA

Guinea, Africa, supposed source of the gold from which it was made
First Known Use: 1664

Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, scrip, series, specie

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