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Coin - Emergency Dollar, George III (octagonal stamp), Great Britain, 1804
Reg. No: NU 842
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- 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) - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 26.801 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Treasury Issue |
| DateEra: | 1804 AD |
| Denomination: | Emergency Dollar |
| 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 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Bank of England, England, Great Britain, 1804 |
| Person Depicted: | King George III, England, Great Britain |
| Person Depicted: | King Carlos III, Spain |
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