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Half Guinea - 1686 to 1688 - Price Guide
The half guinea gold coins were first produced in 1669, some years after the Guinea entered circulation. The Elephant and Castle symbol appears in some of them, from the emblem of the Royal African Company in Africa. It was founded, as The Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa after Charles II ascended to the throne in 1660.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1686 | - | - | $551 | $1,730 | $3,490 | $4,370 |
| 1686 - Elephant and castle | - | - | $1,420 | $3,300 | $6,000 | $7,300 |
| 1686 - OBV/BVS | - | - | $534 | $1,520 | $3,180 | $4,000 |
| 1687 | - | - | $551 | $1,770 | $3,590 | $4,510 |
| 1688 | - | - | $542 | $1,770 | $3,590 | $4,510 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1686 | $5,300 | $8,700 | $11,100 | - | - | - | - |
| 1686 - Elephant and castle | $8,600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1686 - OBV/BVS | $4,830 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1687 | $5,400 | $8,700 | $11,100 | - | - | - | - |
| 1688 | $5,400 | $8,700 | $11,100 | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1686 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1686 - Elephant and castle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1686 - OBV/BVS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1687 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1688 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
