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Guinea Proclamation

Great Britain · House / House of Hanover. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1717Date range
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Chronological records

1717

George Hanover George I1717

London · House / House of Hanover

A royal proclamation fixes the guinea at 21 shillings following Newton's recommendation.

Names involved

George Hanover George I

Provenance

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