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1790 George III Gold Guinea, Spade Type

Graded by NGC as AU58

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Product code: HIS1790G3

  • An original guinea from the reign of George III
  • The obverse features the fifth laureate head of George III
  • The reverse displays a spade-shaped crowned quartered shield of arms
  • Also known as a 'Spade Guinea' due to the resemblance to the ace of spades in a deck of cards
  • Independently graded by NGC as AU58
  • Certified authenticity from The Royal Mint
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George III (1760–1820), gold Guinea, 1790, features the fifth laureate head of the king facing right with the obverse legend "GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA." The reverse showcases a spade-shaped crowned quartered shield of arms with the date below. The reverse legend, in abbreviated Latin, begins at the lower left and reads: "M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E."

The Latin inscriptions translate as:

  • Obverse: "George III by the Grace of God."

  • Reverse (full version): "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector," meaning "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

The total mintage value for 1790 was £2,660,522, making it the fifth-highest output year for spade-type reverse guineas.

This coin has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58 (Certification: 2130716-036). The coin is toned with light surface marks and flecks.

Specification

Specification Value
Denomination Guinea
Alloy 22 Carat Gold
Weight 8.38 g
Diameter 24.00mm
Reverse Designer Lewis Pingo
Specification Value
Obverse Designer Lewis Pingo
Quality Circulating
Year 1790
Pure Metal Type Gold
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1790 George III Gold Guinea, Spade Type
£1,920.00
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