20 Skilling Vieques Island Counterstamp
1816 year| Silver (.625) | 4.872 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1816 |
| 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#133726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Skilling (Vieques Island Counterstamp) 1816 coin from Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) is that it was minted during a time when the island was under Danish rule, and it features a unique counterstamp that identifies it as coming from Vieques Island. This counterstamp was applied to the coin after it was minted, and it is believed that it was done to help distinguish the coins from those minted in other parts of the Danish West Indies. This coin is a rare and valuable example of numismatic history, and it is highly sought after by collectors.