LawrenceChard collection
1664 Charles II gold two guinea coin with elephant below bust denoting gold from The Africa Company, first year of issue. Some British coins from this period featured an elephant and 'castle', actually a howdah, denoting the same source. This is how guineas got their name.
1664 Charles II gold two guinea coin with elephant below bust denoting gold from The Africa Company, first year of issue. Some British coins from this period featured an elephant and 'castle', actually a howdah, denoting the same source. This is how guineas got their name.
Europe
United Kingdom
1664