1 Guinea - George III 5th portrait, `Spade` Guinea

€13,158.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1787-1799
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guinea (21/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight8.35 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Lewis Pingo
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#609, Sp#3729
Obverse descriptionFifth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms in the shape of a spade, legend around, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E· 1793
(Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1787  - -
1787  - Proof -
1788  - overdate variety exists -
1789  - -
1790  - -
1791  - -
1792  - -
1793  - -
1794  - -
1795  - -
1796  - -
1797  - -
1798  - overdate variety exists -
1799  - -
Catalog ID4112816690
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