United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1804
Bank of England Token
Information
Country
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
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