Spade Guinea Gaming Token - George II (William Charles Bagnall and Co, Birmingham) 1790 front Spade Guinea Gaming Token - George II (William Charles Bagnall and Co, Birmingham) 1790 back
Spade Guinea Gaming Token - George II (William Charles Bagnall and Co, Birmingham) 1790 photo
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Spade Guinea Gaming Token - George II William Charles Bagnall and Co, Birmingham

1790 year
Brass 3 g 20.2 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Year
1790
Composition
Brass
Weight
3 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#429375
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

A crown on top of a shield encircled by text and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C.W.B.ET.CO.D REX F,B.I.R.M. 1790

Edge

Reeded

Comment

William Charles Bagnall & Co(W.C.B. ET. Co. on the token) was a token maker in Birmingham(B.I.R.M. on the token) also known as Charles William Bagnall, engraver, of 16 Hockley street, Birmingham.