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Description: | Token or gaming counter which is an imitation 'spade' guinea of George III (1760-1820). It was made from brass in Birmingham, England, Great Britain, after 1790.This coin-like gaming piece was made in imitation of gold guineas and half guineas of George III's 'spade' type issued between 1787 and 1799. They were normally made of brass and can also be distinguished by their inscriptions which were usually those used on the original coin, but altered during transcription and usually with incorrect dates. The type was revived in the 1860s, when they carried the names of the firms which produced them or BIRM for Birmingham, where most were manufactured. This particular gaming piece imitates a guinea coin originally dated to 1790.Ref: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=313600
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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