Guyana Coins

Guyanan Couple Welcome Royal Yacht Britannia on Reverse of 1994 Guyana Silver Proof 50 Dollars

Countries

Reverse of 1976 Guyana Gold 100 Dollars

Coat of Arms on Obverse of 1976 Guyana Gold 100 Dollars

'Bank of Guyana' & Coat of Arms on Obverse of 1994 Guyana Silver Proof 50 Dollars

Brief Historical Notes on Guyana
Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006.

Guyana Coins
British Guiana issued coins from 1831 to 1836, and again from 1917 to 1945. They were issued in the name of British Guiana and West Indies from 1891 to 1916.
The country achieved full indepence under the name Guyana in 1966, and issued its first coins in this name in 1967. These were, and are, in decimal denominations of cents and dollars.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
100 Dollars (1976)	25	5.7400	.500 Gold	0.0923
50 Dollars (1994)	38.61	28.28	.925 Silver	0.8410

Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Total weight in grams
Alloy = Fineness = Proportion of silver or gold.
AMW = Actual fine content in troy ounces of gold or silver.

Price & Availability

Date	Denomination	Description	KM#	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price €
1976	100 Dollars	Tenth Anniversary of Independence Eldorado 1596 New Guyana 1966	KM#46	21,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£	€
1994	50 Dollars	Caribbean Royal Visit, Silver Proof	KM#	10,000	Proof, about FDC	Ask	£	€

Gold Coins of Guyana
For Guyanan gold coins, please see the Guyana page of our Tax Free Gold website.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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