Description
This very old United kingdom brass coin token of Jeton, is used for gambling counter or check piece is extremely rare and collectable.
Small trade tokens, made in imitation of the guineas of George III, issued between 1787-1800, and nicknamed ‘spade guineas’ from the shape of the shield on the reverse. These tokens are made of brass, sometimes so highly burnished that they are taken for gold.
The tokens were made by manufacturers in Birmingham, and were bought in vast quantities by many retailers to be stamped with their own devices, and to be given away to customers. Although these tokens had no monetary value and could not be exchanged for goods, customers collected them in large numbers for use as toy money or gaming tokens, and they proved to be a highly successful advertising gimmick.
Additional information
| Effigy | King George III |
|---|---|
| Grade | VG (Very Good) |
