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4 Shillings 11/2 Pence Type I countermark on Mexican 8 Reales of Carl IV
| Uitgever | Tortola |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1801 |
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| Waarde | 4 Shillings 11/2 Pence |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Reverse of the cut half of the Mexican 8 Reales host coin, displaying a crowned Royal Shield of Spain flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, all surrounded by the original colonial legend in Latin identifying the issuing authority, mint, denomination, and assayer. The straight cut edge bisects the design through the centre, leaving approximately half of the original shield and surrounding legend visible within the half-circle flan. |
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| Oplage | ND (1801) Mo - Host coin dates from 1791 to 1801 |
| Aanvullende informatie |
When the British Caribbean colonies faced a chronic shortage of small silver in the early nineteenth century, local authorities resorted to countermarking Spanish-American coins rather than waiting on London. Tortola's solution was among the most improvised: a crowned oval punch applied to circulating Mexican 8 Reales, officially valuing them below their intrinsic worth to discourage export. The Type I designation distinguishes the earliest punch variant before the countermark design was modified.
Carlos IV's Mexican 8 Reales were the host coin of choice largely because they dominated regional commerce — abundant, well-struck, and universally recognized from Havana to Barbados.