6 Shillings 1 Penny - George III FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA, incuse script, countermarked

€332,627.00
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
Dimensions38.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Countermarked, Incuse
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4.1
Obverse descriptionIncuse crowned GR monogram. Right facing bust of Ferdinand VII of Spain.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGR FERDIN · VII · DEI · GRATIA ·1809·
(Translation: King George. Ferdinand the 7th by the grace of God.)
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Spain at centre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHISPAN * ET IND * REX * Mo * 8R * T * H PLUS VLTRA
(Translation: King of Spain and the Indies. Mexico City 8 Reales TH. Further beyond.)
EdgeAlternating squares and circles.
MintMo
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
MintageND (1810-1818)  - Host date 1808 - 1811 -
Catalog ID2551441560
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