"Back to glossaryThe Guinea was the first British gold coin to be minted mechanically between 1663 and 1813. Initially, its value was pegged to the pound sterling, then varied according to the price of gold, reaching a value of 21 shillings. The coin's name was a tribute to Guinea, England's source of gold at the time.
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