1790 George III Gold Guinea, Spade Type
Graded by NGC as AU58
Price: £1,920.00
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:
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Obverse: "George III by the Grace of God."
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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 |
