When Guinea ruled Britain: Tracing West Africa’s Gold in Britain’s economy.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:12:38 +0000

1. Before the British pound ruled the world, there was a gold coin that took its form from Africa.
2. This video uncovers the forgotten story of the Guinea, a British gold currency struck with West African gold, traded across empires, and woven into the foundations of modern Britain.
3. From the shifting meaning of the word “Guinea,” to the Gold Coast of present-day Ghana, this story follows language, power, and trade, and how African resources helped shape European wealth.
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