20 Skilling Vieques Island Counterstamp
1840 year| Silver (.625) | 4.872 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 20 Skilling |
| Currency | Countermarked coinage (12-Rays sun, 1858) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 4.872 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#133725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
The 20 Skilling coin from Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) has a unique feature - it has a counterstamp of a sailing ship, which was added to the coin to indicate that it was used as a form of payment for goods and services on the island. This counterstamp was applied by local merchants, making each coin unique and identifiable as coming from Vieques Island.