6 Shillings 8 Pence - George II FERDND VI D G HISPAN ET IND REX, royal crown, Mexico City, countermarked
| Uitgever | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1758 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | 6 Shillings 8 Pence = 8 Reales |
| Valuta | Countermarked real (1655-1822) |
| Samenstelling | Silver |
| Gewicht | 26.75 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round |
| Techniek | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Oriëntatie | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | KM#8.2 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Coat of arms of Rwanda. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift voorzijde |
BANKI NKURU Y`U RWANDA REPUBLIKA Y`U RWANDA UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI (Translation: Central Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity, work, patriotism. One thousand francs.) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | 3D giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) with cub eating bamboo. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift keerzijde | THE GIANT PANDA 999 FINE SILVER 999 GOLD PLATED 2015 |
| Rand | Reeded |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
2015 - - 999 |
| Numisquare-ID | 2346777390 |
| Aanvullende informatie |
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Historical Context: Jamaica, a vital British sugar colony, faced severe currency shortages in the mid-18th century. Under George II, a pragmatic solution was to legalize foreign coinage, notably the widespread Spanish colonial 8 Reales. This 1758 issue exemplifies this, with a silver 8 Reales of Ferdinand VI from Mexico City being countermarked