United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1789 – 1790

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 1789 – 1790
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.903)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 27.1
Diameter (mm) 38.25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 4 Shillings 9 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1789 to 1790. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 38.25 mm and weighs 27.1 g.

Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of King Carlos III 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 Comment Frequency
1790 FM —
1789 FM —

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