LawrenceChard collection
Second portrait type gold two guineas of Charles II. Most people wrongly believe a 2 guinea was worth 42 shillings; it was originally a 40 shilling face value, but because gold silver values and ratios fluctuated, so did coins values, as much as 60 shillings at one time.
Second portrait type gold two guineas of Charles II. Most people wrongly believe a 2 guinea was worth 42 shillings; it was originally a 40 shilling face value, but because gold silver values and ratios fluctuated, so did coins values, as much as 60 shillings at one time.
Europe
United Kingdom
1677