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Imitation `Spade Guinea'
Imitation `Spade' Guinea
Imitation `Spade Guinea'
Imitation `Spade Guinea'

Imitation `Spade' Guinea

Issuer (Norfolk House, London, England, 1738 - 1820)
Date1701
Object NameToken
Mediumbrass
ClassificationsTokens
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 25 mm, Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: Weight: 3.99 gm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS029642
Keywords
About MeThese curious objects are not coins at all but imitations in base metal of the type of George III gold guinea which acquired the popular name 'spade guinea' because of the shape of the shield on the reverse. They are common stray finds in North-east Scotland and elsewhere.

Both obverse and reverse designs are copied from the genuine guinea but the legends and date are incorrect and often meaningless: sometimes slogans like 'in memory of the good old days' are used.

The commonest use of imitation guineas was as gaming counters but doubtless they were often passed off fraudulently as the real thing.
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Imitation `Spade' Guinea
King George III
1768
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Imitation 'Spade' Guinea
King George III
1790
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Imitation 'Spade Guinea'
King George III
1790
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Imitation 'Spade Guinea'
King George III
1790
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Imitation 'Spade Guinea'
King George III
1790
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Imitation 'Spade' Guinea
King George III
1790
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Imitation `Spade' Guinea (George III)
King George III
c.1790
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King George III
1797
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Imitation`Spade' Guinea
King George III
1797
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Imitation`Spade' Guinea
King George III
1797
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Imitation`Spade' Guinea (George III)
King George III
1797
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Imitation`Spade' Guinea
King George III
1797
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea
King George III
1788
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea
King George III
1788
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea
King George III
1788
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea (George III)
King George III
1788
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea
King George III
1788
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Imitation `Spade' Half-guinea
King George III
1798
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1985
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