What kind of guinea coin is a spade?
1790 Gold Spade Guinea George III 1790 George III Gold Spade Guinea Coin. The fifth issue of George III guinea is probably the best known, featuring a spade shaped shield as the reverse design, hence ‘George III Spade Guineas’.
When was the first spade guinea Jeton made?
You will see a myriad of tokens, many called Spade Guineas, with many variations on the same theme, including different metals, sizes, and designs. Dates start as early as 1700 and continue all the way to today!
When did the guinea gold coin come out?
“Spade” or “Spade Ace” guineas are the most famous version of this well known gold coin, even though they were only issued for thirteen years from 1787 to 1799. Please see our Guinea Story page for a potted history of the guinea.
Why are the Guineas called the Ace of Spades?
Because of the spade shaped shield they have for a long time been known as “spade guineas” or “spade ace” guineas, the latter because they resemble the ace of spades as usually portrayed on playing cards. During recent years, they have been getting scarcer, particularly in better grades. Fifth head of George III, facing right.
What’s the value of a spade guinea coin?
Ugh. The coin catalogs indicate nice, fat values for a genuine gold George III guinea (and half guinea, which looks the same). These values start around $100 US dollars and rise toward $1000 for fully uncirculated coins. But the Spade Guinea token is another story.
When did the guinea coin stop being minted?
It was struck by each monarch in turn until the coinage reform that came following the Napoleonic Wars. In the reign of George III, guineas were struck nearly every year between 1761 and 1799. At this point, their minting ceased due to the hazards of importing gold from overseas during the war with France.
You will see a myriad of tokens, many called Spade Guineas, with many variations on the same theme, including different metals, sizes, and designs. Dates start as early as 1700 and continue all the way to today!
What is the inscription on a Guineas coin?
is: The inscription makes this an advertising token also. The shield with the arms has a resemblance to a shovel or spade, hence the name. The inscription “M.B.F …” is: Guineas are interesting coins, some made it across the water and circulated in early America. sonlarson, rzage, Seattlite86 and 1 other person like this.
