1 Pound 5 Shillings - George II Bogota, countermarked

€2.00
IssuerJamaica
Year1758
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Pound 5 Shillings = 30 Reales
CurrencyCountermarked real (1655-1822)
CompositionGold (.916)
Weight6.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Counterstamped
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#10.1
Obverse descriptionBust of Philip facing left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· PHS · D · G · HISP · ANG · Z · REX · DVX · BRAB 1557
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace King of the Spains and England, Duke of Brabant)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms bearing the jewel of the Golden Fleece, flanked by two firesteels. Mint mark at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· DOMINVS · MICHI · ADIVTOR ·
(Translation: The Lord is my Helper)
EdgePlain
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
Mintage1557  - Antwerp -
1557  - Maastricht -
1558  - Antwerp -
1558  - Maastricht -
1559  - Maastricht -
Catalog ID4766909670
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