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British Guiana 4d Listing Question

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 Posted 09/13/2012  07:43 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Anaximander to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Can anyone give a definitive listing for the 4d coins issued by British Guiana? Also, when did they change from 925 silver to 500 silver?

I have one reference which only gives snapshots of lists (not much help). My other reference claims to be definitive, but makes no mention of a 1910 issue. When I found one from 1910 this reference lost some credibility.

As far as I understand it they were issued from 1891 to 1945, with some gaps. I think they changed to 500 silver in 1944 but am not certain.

I am trying to collect the full set. So far I have:
1891, 1894, 1910, 1911, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1936, 1938, 1942, 1944.

The 1891 reverse legend is "BRITISH GUIANA & WEST INDIES". From my 1917 coin onwards it just says "BRITISH GUIANA". In what year did it change?

Thanks in advance.
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Krause lists a 4d of 1910, with a mintage of 66,000 and catalogued under KM#27.

You are correct in that the year of change in the name of the issuing authority is 1917, and that the alloy changed from .925 to .500 fine in 1944.

I have a 4d of 1938, but alas, it is only in about VG condition.
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Anaximander, let me know your email address and I will send you a scan from the catalog.
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