Five Guineas: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)
| Title | Five Guineas: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Richard Yeo (British, 1720–1779) |
| Date | 1777 18th century |
| Medium | gold |
| Classification | Coins |
| Origin | England, George III, 1760-1820 England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Five Guineas: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1777. Design by Richard Yeo (British, 1720–1779). Gold; diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.211 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Five Guineas: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)” is a work by Richard Yeo (British, 1720–1779), dated 1777. It is executed in gold and classified as coins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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