United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1795 – 1798

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 1795 – 1798
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.8924)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 27.1
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 5 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued from 1795 to 1798. Struck in Silver (.8924). Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.1 g.

Obverse
Draped bust right, legend above, date below. Note: Type II octagonal countermark of King George III's portrait facing right, struck just below centre
Reverse
Smaller eagle within wreath, legend around.
Edge
Milled with lettering

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1798  —
1797  —
1796  —
1795  —

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