Designed by Anthony Smith, this coin depicts the spade shaped Royal Arms, very similar to the design that appeared on the ‘spade’ guineas of George III. The edge quote is attributed to Stephen Kemble (1809). The gold guinea was introduced in 1663 and was the main gold denomination until it was replaced by the sovereign in 1817.
The edge reads: WHAT IS A GUINEA? ‘TIS A SPLENDID THING
2013 Golden Guinea
£4.65Price
2,990,000