Puerto Rico ⅕ Dollar, 1884
Counterstamped
Information
Country
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Currency
Countermarked coinage
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅕ Dollar
Year
1884
Ruler
Alfonso XII
(1874–1885)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
5.6
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
25 March 1894
Description
⅕ Dollar from Puerto Rico. Issued in 1884. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.6 g.
- Obverse
- Fleur-de-lis countermark on a Spanish 4 Reales de vellon piece which displays a beust facing left and surrounded by legend. (Ioseph Napoleon Dei Gratia Joseph-Napoléon, with God's grace)
- Reverse
- A Spanish 4 Reales de vellon piece, which displays a crowned shield surrounded by legend. (King of Spain and the Indies 4 Reals)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1884) M | — | Host coin dates 1808 to 1813 |
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