10 Skilling Vieques Island Counterstamp
1845 year| Silver (.625) | 2.436 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1845 |
| 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#133724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
The 10 Skilling coin from Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) is interesting because it was issued with a counterstamp, which means that the original coin was stamped with a new design or inscription, indicating that it was issued by a different entity or for a specific purpose. In this case, the counterstamp reads "Vieques Island" and was likely issued by the local government or a business on the island. This coin is a unique piece of history that tells the story of the island's economic and political development.