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Spade Guinea Gaming Token - George III In memory of the good old days
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1768 |
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| Period | 18th century |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right occupies the central field, imitating the spade guinea coinage. The circular legend reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the quartered royal arms of Great Britain within a spade-shaped shield surmounted by a royal crown, with quarters showing the lions of England, the fleur-de-lis of France, and the harp of Ireland. The circular legend IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS surrounds the shield, with the date 1768 in the exergue flanked by stops. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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