4 Shillings 11/2 Pence Type I countermark on Mexican 8 Reales of Carl III

Issuer Tortola
Year 1801
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Shillings 11/2 Pence
Currency Dollar (1801-1825)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 13.02 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Half circle
Technique Countermarked, Cut
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Pr#1
Obverse description Countermark over cut Mexican 8 Reales piece, which has a crowned shield surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TORTOLA [HISPAN · ET · IND · REX · Mo · 8R · F · M]
(Translation: [King of Spain and the Indies, Mexico City 8 Reales])
Reverse description Cut Mexican 8 Reales piece, which has a bust facing right and surrounded by legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering [CAROLUS · III · DEI · GRATIA] [1787]
(Translation: [Carl III, with God`s grace])
Edge
Mint Mo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage ND (1801) Mo - Host coin dates from 1772 to 1789 -
Numisquare ID 4355267660
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