George III "Spade" Guinea (1787)

Lewis Pingo

Uncommon

Date

1787

Object Type

Gold guinea, 21 shilling face value

Medium / Material

22-carat gold

Production Place

Tower Hill, London

Dimensions

H 24 × W 24 × D 1.4 mm · 8.4 g

Condition

Very Fine

The last of the guinea denominations, nicknamed "spade" for the heart/spade-shape of its reverse shield. Replaced by the sovereign in 1817.

Materials & Techniques

22-carat gold alloy, 8.4 g

Location

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