10 Skilling Vieques Island Counterstamp
1848 year| Silver (.625) | 2.436 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 10 Skilling |
| Currency | Countermarked coinage (12-Rays sun, 1858) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 2.436 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#133718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
*X*
SKILLING
DANSK
AMERIK:
MYNT.
1848
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Skilling coin from Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) is that it was counterstamped with the letters "V.I." (for Vieques Island) and a small anchor, which indicates that it was issued specifically for use on the island. This suggests that the coin was part of a local currency system that was separate from the mainland Puerto Rican currency.