Expert: Brad Swain - 12/11/2009

Question
QUESTION: I BOUGHT A GOLD COIN I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ITS WORTH 1773 GEORGE III GUINEA ITS IN VERY FINE CONDITION THANK YOU

ANSWER: Hi Paul, a genuine 1773 1 Guinea featuring King George III (1760-1820) should weigh 8.35 grams and would contain .2461 of an ounce of gold. It may be worth about $300+ in VF condition depending on amount of collector demand. The home market (Britain) will give higher prices for the coin.
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1773-gold-guinea-in-VF-condition_W0QQitemZ150283617289QQcmdZ
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad

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QUESTION: HI brad its me agian what i have is a 1/3 guinea 1801 .082 in very fine condition and a 1/2 guinea 1773 .123 in very fine condition both are gold can you tell me what ther worth thank you  

Answer
Hi Paul, the 1801 1/3 Guinea may be worth about $110 in VF condition while the 1773 1/2 Guinea may be worth about $325 in VF. Prices in Britain would likely be higher as demand is greater there.
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
Brad