United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1772 – 1788

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 1772 – 1788
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.903)
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 1772 to 1788. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.1 g.

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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1789) FM —
1788 FM —
ND (1787) FM —
1786 FM —
1785 FM —
1784 FF —
1784 FM —
ND (1783) FM —
1783 FF —
1782 FF —
1781 FF —
1780 FF —
1779 FF —
1778 FF —
1778 FM —
1777 FF —
1777 FM —
1776 FM —
1775 FM —
1774 FM —
ND (1773) FM —
1772 FM —
1772 MF —

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