firempire Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I mean, were there even real spade guineas minted at 1790? i have a spade guinea who looks real (i mean maby its a good fake but iv'e seen some fakes and they just dont look so good) its worn but i can still read a bit it says something like: b.b ...(something i cant really read)... .ex.f.d.c\g(not shure).e\l.x.x.hock. ...(cnat read eather) ... .r.m 1790 i hope iv'e got the letters right and sorry but i couldnt reed a few of them thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I don't know much about spade guineas, but it would probably be best to post some large pictures. Usually the diagnostics for determining authenticity is in the lettering and design elements. If it's a good fake, the legends will all be the correct letters/words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I mean, were there even real spade guineas minted at 1790? i have a spade guinea who looks real (i mean maby its a good fake but iv'e seen some fakes and they just dont look so good) its worn but i can still read a bit it says something like: b.b ...(something i cant really read)... .ex.f.d.c\g(not shure).e\l.x.x.hock. ...(cnat read eather) ... .r.m 1790 i hope iv'e got the letters right and sorry but i couldnt reed a few of them thanks Spade guineas were minted in 1790, the legends should read; GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. From the bottom of the shield clockwise - M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.LD.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. 1790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firempire Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 ill upload a frew images today but before that is there any other combination of legends? or theres only this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 ill upload a frew images today but before that is there any other combination of legends? or theres only this one That is the only legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 From memory a guinea will way 8.3 grams and half guinea 4.13 grams. They are unmistakable in the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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