{"product_id":"britain-george-iii-spade-guinea-token-1800s-united-kingdom","title":"Britain, George III Spade Guinea Token - 1800s - United Kingdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e King George III (stated name on token)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Spade guinea token (non-currency)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 25mm, 3.41g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA - Laureate and draped bust of King George III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Crowned quartered shield of arms in the shape of a spade, legend around, date below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e These spade guinea tokens were not legal tender currency, nor were they counterfeits meant to be passed of as genuine. Rather, they were produced as novelty, souvenir, and promotional pieces that were used in advertising, as gaming pieces for gamblers, or simply given out as keepsakes. Although they were based on gold guineas from the reign of King George III, most were actually made from brass during the later Victorian era. George III's portrait was used in order to avoid anticounterfeiting laws, and some design elements like the legend were often changed for the same reason. They are known as \"spade\" guineas due to the spade shaped coat of arms on the reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574082768966,"sku":"hzl1791343716677","price":23.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9093\/3574\/files\/britain-george-iii-spade-guinea-token---1800s---united-kingdom_1.jpg?v=1791343721","url":"https:\/\/lunqiva.com\/products\/britain-george-iii-spade-guinea-token-1800s-united-kingdom","provider":"Zephlora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}