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Five Guineas: William & Mary (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with reddish tint; obverse side features two people's head in profile facing right; woman on left with curly hair wearing a crown; man on right with short hair; text around edge reads "GOD SAVE THE KING AND QUEEN" with additional Latin; reverse side features a crown atop shield divided into sections with symbols; shield flanked by ornate designs; text around edge reads "MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA".

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900 × 441 px
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