Half Guinea Imitation George III 1768 "In Memory Of The Good Old Days"
- EvertBez
- Apr 7, 2016
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 12, 2019
This is a gaming token of minimal value. Saying that, they are selling on EBAY for roughly 20 Pounds in good condition ...
Typically they are imitation guineas or fractions.
Often holed for a watch chain. They were often given to theater audiences as momentous.
There are numerous different dates/types/wording and on the whole they were not produced to deceive the public into thinking these were spade guineas or half guineas.
About Token : Lettering: Georgivs III Dei Grata
Reverse:Lettering: In memory of the good old days - · 1768 ·
Edge : Reeded
Country * Tokens * (United Kingdom) Type Token Years 1701-1797 Metal Brass Weight 2.56 g Diameter 22 mm Thickness 1 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetised yes
Numista Rarity index: 52