Summary
Silver Emergency coin; Denomination: Half-Dollar
George III (1760-1820)
Counterstamped Spanish American 4 Real coin issued by Treasury with a value of 2 shillings 4 1/2 pence to supplement a deficiency in British silver coins (Grueber p. 150). The original coin a 1773 J.R. 4 Real from the Potosi Mint, Bolivia (KM#54)
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 III DEI GRATIA 1773
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 PTS (monogram) 4R JR
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
1797-1804
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
King Carlos III, Spain
Also responsible for the original issue of the coin -
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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.315 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 2767 Pages