Some fans want to know about George I and George II on the coins, due to the relatively long time, in the nearly 300-year history, many of the coins of that time have disappeared, and even if they are preserved, the condition is not very optimistic.
Then let's take a look at the coins of these two generations of monarchs.
Silver Medal for the Coronation of George I (1200 pieces issued)
This silver medallion was issued in 1714 and was made to commemorate the coronation of George I, with a portrait of George I in armor on the front and a portrait of the king enthroned and crowned by Britannia on the back.
George I 1/4 guinea
Speaking of the coins of George I, especially this gold coin. There is one topic that cannot be avoided, and that is Sir Isaac Newton. Yes, the same Newton we are familiar with who discovered the gravitational pull of the earth. He was not only a knight, but also director of the Royal Mint during the reign of George I (from 1699 until his death in 1727).
As director of the Royal Mint, Newton was particularly concerned about the accuracy of his currency. He was determined to ensure that all coins were of the correct weight and fineness, with as few variances as possible. In his own words, his efforts have brought the currency to "unprecedented precision."
However, in 1718 he ran into problems. The global price of silver has risen sharply, causing a large number of British silver coins to be melted down due to their intrinsic value. Without the lower value coins in circulation, the British economy would collapse and the empire would be over before it even began.
Newton's solution was simple and brilliant. A new gold coin, the first-ever 1/4 guine, provides a useful alternative to the now scarce silver shilling of five shillings. Newton's genius saved the economy.
Thirty-five years after Newton's death, the British economy was once again threatened with a silver shortage. The solution was to copy the model of the great scientist, 1/4 guinea of 1762 was issued for the second and last time in history.
George I Silver Sixpence Coin (SCC)
As long as the word SCC is on the silver coin, it means that it was made of silver supplied to the mint by the South Sea Company.
When it comes to the South China Sea Company, the origin of this company is not small, and the chairman is George I. However, in the later stage, due to the involvement of other stock scams in the market, the company's shares were run on in a concentrated manner, and the stock price was only one layer left. Many investors were deeply trapped, including the aforementioned Sir Isaac Newton, the brilliant one, who did not unravel until his death. In his autobiography, he lamented: "I can calculate the movement of celestial bodies, but I cannot predict the madness of mankind!"
George I Silver Shilling Coin (SCC)
What is a shilling?
From the early Anglo-Saxon era, the shilling was a unit of account, that is, a unit used for calculations, but without a corresponding coin. Its value is determined to be equivalent to 12p or 1/20th of a pound. As a coin was issued in the last years of the reign of Henry VII at the beginning of the 16th century, it was called the testoon until the middle of the century. It was one of the first British coins to bear a true portrait of the monarch. It wasn't until 1990 that they were finally abolished.
George II "Royal" bronze medal
On the front is a bust of King and Queen George II, and on the back is a bust of seven royal children.
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751) (future King George III), Princess Anne (1709-1759), Amelia Sophia Eleonara (1710-1786), Caroline Elizabeth (1719-1757), William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1722-1772), Mary (1722-1772), Louisa (1724-1751), and another child, George A. George William (1717) died in infancy. This medal represents Hanover's response to the Stuart family's claim to succession.
George II 5 Guinea coins