United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1791 – 1808

Type I countermark; oval

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Countermarked coinage (1797 – 1804)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Dollar = 4 Shillings 9 Pence
Year 1791 – 1808
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.896)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 27.1
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 4 Shillings 9 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1791 to 1808. Struck in Silver (.896). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.1 g.

Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King Carlos IV facing right above date, legend around. Note: Type I oval countermark of King George III's portrait facing right, centrally struck. (Carlos the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned shield of arms dividing pillars, legend around. (King of Spain and the Indies)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1808 TH — — — — — 7%
1795 FM — — — — — 57%
1794 FM — — — — — 7%
1793 FM — — — — — 21%
1792 FM — — — — —
1791 FM — € 490,00 € 760,00 € 1200,00 € 4200,00 14%

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