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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 | 1797 |
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| Weight | 3.83 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of George III facing right, with flowing hair and truncated neck, occupying most of the field. The surrounding legend reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, closely imitating the design of the contemporary spade guinea gold coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the royal coat of arms quartering England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, displayed on a spade-shaped shield surmounted by a royal crown. The surrounding legend IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS with the date 1797 appears in the outer border, reading from the bottom upward on both sides. |
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