Spade Guineas

"Spade" or "Spade Ace" guineas are the most famous version of this well known gold coin, even though they were only issued for thirteen years from 1787 to 1799. Please see our Guinea Story page for a potted history of the guinea.

If it had not been for the "military guinea" issued in 1813 to pay for the campaign against Napoleon, the spade guineas of George III would have been the last guinea issue.

George III Fifth Portrait

The fifth head issue of George III guineas had a spade shaped shield on their reverse instead of the garnished shields used on previous issues. Because these were virtually the last type of guinea to be issued, they are found more abundantly than the earlier versions. Because of the spade shaped shield they have for a long time been known as "spade guineas" or "spade ace" guineas, the latter because they resemble the ace of spades as usually portrayed on playing cards.

During recent years, they have been getting scarcer, particularly in better grades.

Obverse

Fifth head of George III, facing right.

GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA

Reverse

Crowned shade shaped shield, with date below.

·M·B·F·ET·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·1790

This translates as:

King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of The Faith, Duke of Brunswick & Lüneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Specification

This list gives the specification of the coin as it was issued. Worn coins may weigh less or be of a lower diameter.

Diameter	25 to 26 mm.
Weight	8.3500 grams
Alloy	22 carat
Fineness	0.9166
Actual Gold Content	0.2461 ounces.

Obverse Grade

Reverse Grade

Price

Availability

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£1,007.12

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

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