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 1790 I.J. 8 Real from the Lima Mint, Peru (KM#97)
Obverse Description
At the centre of the original coin obverse a small oval 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 IV DEI GRATIA 1790
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 LIMAE (monogram) 8R IJ
Edge Description
incuse circles and rectangles
Significance
Although the legend correctly names the reigning monarch of Spain in 1790 as Carlos IV, the portrait on this coin is that of the Spanish King Carlos III who had died on 14 December 1788. The first issues with the portrait of Carlos IV did not appear on the issues of the Lima mint in Peru where this coin was originally struck, until part way through 1791.
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
1797-1804
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.677 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 2765A Pages