6 Shillings 1 Penny - George III CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, countermarked on Mexico 8 reales

€332,598.00
IssuerBritish Settlements on the Bay of Honduras (1783-1862)
Year1810-1818
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Shillings 1 Penny (73⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1808-1818)
CompositionSilver (.903)
Weight27 g
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Countermarked
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1.1
Obverse descriptionCrowned GR monogram in rectangle. Right facing bust of Charles IV of Spain.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGR CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA ·1808·
(Translation: King George. Charles the 4th by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Spain at centre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · T · H · PLUS VLTRA
(Translation: King of Spain and the Indies. Mexico City 8 Reales. Further beyond.)
Edge
MintMo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
MintageND (1810-1818)  - Host date 1791 - 1808 -
Catalog ID6808164240
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