The original Guinea gold coin was first introduced in England in 1663 under King Charles II. It was initially worth one pound sterling, but changes in the price of gold eventually fixed its value at 21 shillings. Centuries later, in 2021, the East India Company released a modern version of the Rose Crown Guinea using pure platinum. Today, you can find the 2021 1/3 oz St. Helena Platinum Rose Crown Guinea Coins available online from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a protective plastic flip!
• Beautiful platinum specimen!
• Rose Crown Guinea inspired designs!
• Contains 1/3 troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
• Issued a face value of 25 Pounds by St. Helena.
• Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• Rose Crown shield on the reverse.

On the obverse of the 2021 1/3 oz Platinum Rose Crown Guinea, you will see Queen Elizabeth II in right-profile relief. This portrait was created in 1985 by Raphael Maklouf and shows Her Majesty wearing the George IV State Diadem. It remains one of the most recognized images of Elizabeth II, capturing her with a classic and elegant appearance.

The reverse of the 2021 St. Helena Platinum Rose Crown Guinea features the Hanoverian coat of arms once used when the House of Hanover ruled Britain. The shield is divided into four sections: the Three Lions of England and the Lion of Scotland in the top left, the French fleur de lis in the top right, the Harp of Ireland in the bottom left, and the White Horse of Hanover with other Hanoverian symbols in the bottom right.

The original Guinea coins were named after the Guinea region in West Africa, where much of the gold came from. Over time, these coins became a preferred currency for professional fees and luxury purchases among the wealthy. Even after they stopped minting guineas in 1813—replacing them with the sovereign—the name “guinea” continued to hold prestige in British trade well into the 20th century.

Each 2021 1/3 oz St. Helena Platinum Rose Crown Guinea Coin comes in a protective plastic flip. Produced by the modern East India Company, these coins were officially issued for St. Helena.

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