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harasha
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To fit in all the titles of the prince. Archtreasurer of the Holy Roman Empire? Really?

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  • JCMhouston
    JCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
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    I guess someone had to count all the money. image
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  • WillieBoyd2
    WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2023 8:32AM
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    My Little Guinea didn't have room for the king's titles; it used initials.

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    Great Britain Guinea 1794, "Spade" reverse, Gold, 25.0mm x 24.5mm, 8.37gm

    Obverse:
    George III facing left
    GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA (George III, by the Grace of God)

    Reverse:
    Crowned arms of Great Britain, Ireland, France, and Hannover / 1794
    M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E

    MAGNAE BRITANNIAE FRANCIAE ET HIBERNIAE REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
    King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith
    BRVNSWICENSIS ET LVNEBVRGENSIS DVX
    Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg
    SACRI ROMANI IMPERII ARCHI THESAVRARIVS ET PRINCEPS ELECTOR
    Holy Roman Empire, Arch-Treasurer and Prince-Elector

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