Spade Guinea coin of George III
- PART OF:
- Collection of 564 coins
- Made:
- 1788
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Coin, gold. Spade Guinea of George III. 2nd issue. Obv.GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. Bust of king to right, laureate. Rev. M.B.F. ET.H. REX.F.D.B. ET.LD.S.R.I.A.T. ET · E. 1788. Spade-shaped shield with the royal arms quarterly, viz. : 1, England impaling Scotland ; 2, France ; 3, Ireland ; and 4, the Electorate. Wt. 128.7 grains. Given by Mrs. Glinn. V&A no. 714-1906.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1947-2/196
- Materials:
- gold (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 8.33962 g
- type:
- coin
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