Summary
Silver Emergency coin; Denomination: Dollar
George III (1760-1820)
Counterstamped Spanish American 8 Real coin issued by Treasury with a value of 4 shillings 9 pence to supplement a deficiency in British silver coins (Grueber p. 150). The original coin a 1787 F.M. 8 Real from the Mexico City Mint, Mexico (KM#106.2a)
Obverse Description
At the centre of the original coin obverse a small octagonal counterstamp bearing a laureate bust of George III facing right. The original coin has a laureate and draped bust of Charles III facing right; around, CAROLUS III DEI GRATIA 1787
Reverse Description
Crowned square topped shield quartered with lions and castles between two pillars; incuse on ribbon draped around pillars, PLUS ULTRA; around HISPAN ET IND REX Mo (monogram) 8R FM
Edge Description
raised circles and rectangles
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1804 AD
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Issued By
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.801 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2766 Pages