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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 3332325, member: 87809&quot;]Great Britain, George I, Quarter Guinea; </p><p>Royal Mint, London, 1718; Engraver: Johann Ochs</p><p>15 x 16 mm, 2.10 g;</p><p>Ref.: KM 555; SCBC 3638; Friedberg 331</p><p>1-year type, the first time this unusual denomination was ever made in Great Britain. Spink notes that this was the first time a quarter-guinea was ever made for commerce, but was not popular so was immediately discontinued (and not issued again until 1762). </p><p>Obv.: GEORGIUS·D·G·M·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·FD Laureate head right</p><p>Rev.: BRVN ET LDVX S·R·I·A·TH ET·EL ·1718 (&quot;Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire&quot;).</p><p>Crowned cruciform broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental scepters in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, and toothed border surrounding</p><p>[ATTACH=full]883045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]883046[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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