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George III “In Memory of the Good Old Days” Gaming Token, 1797<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

George III “In Memory of the Good Old Days” Gaming Token<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A George III “In Memory of the Good Old Days” Spade Guinea Gaming Token dated 1797. Georgian gaming tokens are very common metal detecting finds and this example is one of the most common. This token was made to look like a gold spade guinea. One source I came across said that these tokens claims that they were frequently given out to theatre audiences as a memento or keepsake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is part of an ongoing photo-blog series on identifying common metal detecting finds, in the future, I will try to post as many of the Georgian and Victorian gaming token types as I possibly can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in tokens be sure to have a look at Edward “Ted” Fletcher’s series of books about tokens (Leaden Tokens & Tallies – Roman to Victorian<\/em>, Tokens and Tallies Through the Ages<\/em> and Tokens & Tallies 1850-1950<\/em>) available from your local metal detector dealer or direct from Greenlight Publishing<\/a>, the same firm that produces Treasure Hunting Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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