United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1804

Bank of England Token

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Dollar = 5 Shillings
Year 1804
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.903)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26
Diameter (mm) 41
Thickness (mm) 1.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 5 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued in 1804. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 41 mm and weighs 26 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, engraver's initials in raised letters on truncation beneath neck (George the Third by the Grace of God King.)
Reverse
Seated image of Britannia left, holding olive branch in right hand and spear in left, shield bearing the Union flag resting to left, beehive to left, cornucopia to right, all within a garter surmounted by a castellated "crown" of five circular stone turrets. Engraver's initial appears in the triangular space between the sheld, cornucopia, and Britannia's dress.
Edge
Plain / partially patterned from 8 Real undertype

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1804  € 68,00 € 250,00 € 300,00 € 470,00 € 1700,00 94%
1804  Proof 4%

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