THE COIN COLLECTOR - World eBook Library

THE COLLECTOR SERIES
(1380-1422) we have a variety with three fleurs-de-lis
substituted for the chatel. One probably struck at
Dieren or Diiren by the ruler of Juliers reads Dhilvppus
Rex (for Philip le Bel, 1285-1314). Comp. Circle.
Guinea, with the half and double, and multiple ofJive
—Gold currency of England from 1662 to 1813. The
first five-guinea piece appeared in 1668. Some of the
guineas, half-guineas, &c, of Charles II. and William III.
have an elephant under the bust to denote that they
were coined from Guinea gold. There is a guinea of
William and Mary, 1694, with the shield on reverse,
differing from that given in Keary's Henfrev, p. 89.
There is the Elector guinea of George I., 1714, and
rare pattern guineas of that monarch (1727) and of
Anne, 1702, the latter with low drapery. A third-
guinea, or seven-shilling piece, appeared under George
III., 1797-1813, and there are quarter-guineas of 1718
and 1762. A common and favourite variety of the
guinea is called the spade-guinea, from the shield being
in the form of a spade ace ; there are several dates, and
the half, which is scarcer. The guinea of 1813 is some-
times termed the military guinea.
Gymnasiarch—A name occurring on certain coins
of Pergamos, Apamcea, &c, and appearing to de-
note a person appointed to preside over the public
games.
Halfpenny—(i.) A silver coin struck under the
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