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4 Shillings 1½ Pence Type II countermark on Mexican 8 Reales of Carl IV
| Issuer | Tortola |
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| Year | 1802-1805 |
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| Weight | 13.82 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of the halved host coin presents a partial view of the crowned Spanish royal arms, consisting of the quartered shield surmounted by a crown, as standard for Carlos IV-era Mexican coinage. A partial Latin legend surrounds the shield along the curved edge of the half-circle segment, identifying Spain, the Indies, the mint city of Mexico, the denomination of 8 Reales, and the assayer's initials. The design is characteristic of the milled coinage produced at the Casa de Moneda de México during the late colonial period. The cut edge bisects both the shield and the surrounding legend. The overall strike quality and relief are consistent with high-grade Mexican colonial silver production. |
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| Mintage | ND (1802-1805) Mo - Host coin dates from 1791 to 1805 |
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