What does the elephant symbol on the english gold coins symbolize?
Answer Hello, the British gold coin was originally minted during the 1600’s using gold coming from the Guinea region in Africa, so it quickly got its nickname, and then official name, of Guinea. The Royal African Company, a slaving company chartered by the king, was charged (between AD 1668 and 1722) with importing the gold for minting this coin, with the right to put their symbol on each minted coin: this symbol was an elephant and a castle.
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