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England (Great Britain) - 1 Guinea 1791 - George III 5th portrait, 'Spade' Guinea -...
England (Great Britain) – 1 Guinea 1791 – George III 5th portrait, ‘Spade’ Guinea – XF-AU condition
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Obverse
Fourth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVIS·III DEI·GRATIA·
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God
Engraver: Thomas Pingo
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, divided date above, legend around.
Lettering: M·B·F·ET·H·REX& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; middot;F·D·B·ET·L& midd ot;D·S·R·I·A·T& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; middot;ET·E·17 76·
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Engraver: John Tanner