George III - 1770 Spade Guinea Advertising Token, Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom, King George III.
Type: Advertising Token
Years: 1770 (c.1880)
Value: Token Spade Guinea 
Currency: Counter Tokens 
Metal: Brass
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 25 mm 
Thickness: 1 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade: AU (Holed)

Obverse:
Laureate head of King George III facing to right. Legend around and date below.

Lettering: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA / 1770

Translation: "George III by the grace of God"

Reverse:
Crowned spade shield. Legend around and inside.

Lettering:
MACNIVEN & CAMERON' S PENS ARE THE BEST
THEY COME AS A BOON - AND BLESSING TO MEN
WAVERLEY / NILE / PICKWICK / OWL / HINDOO / PENS +

Edge:
Reeded.

Collection : English, Scottish & Irish, Conder Tokens, Commonwealth & Colonial Tokens