1 Shilling - Charles IIII Plug Dollar

Issuer Prince Edward Island
Year 1791-1808
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency Pound (1790-1871)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#PE-1B, KM#1
Obverse description Counterstamp on cheek of king: 10 triangles arranged in circle.
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Reverse description Castle, lion, and 3 Fleurs-de-Lis of shield (see 8 Reales). PE-1B1 Treasury plug PE-1B2 Merchant plug ► Total: There are 1000 ""Plug Dollars"" ! Forgeries for collectors (made from genuine Spanish-American dollars) first encountered in about 1890. Modern cast copies in white metal exist (all rings dated 1793). 11 point counterstamp on neck of king. ATTENTION : The ""Holey Dollar"" (Ring) is the outline of this coin.
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Mint
Mintage 1791 - -
1800 - -
1804 - -
1808 - -
Numisquare ID 5718918920
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