United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1788 – 1803

Type II countermark; octagonal

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Countermarked coinage (1797 – 1804)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Dollar = 5 Shillings
Year 1788 – 1803
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.903)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 27.1
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 5 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued from 1788 to 1803. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.1 g.

Obverse
Draped bust of King Carlos IV facing right above date, legend around. Note: Type II octagonal countermark of King George III's portrait facing right, centrally struck. (Carlos the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms dividing denomination, legend around. (King of Spain)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1803 SCN —
1788 SC —

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