20 Skilling Vieques Island Counterstamp
1848 year| Silver (.625) | 4.872 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1848 |
| 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#133727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Skilling (Vieques Island Counterstamp) 1848 coin from Vieques Island (Puerto Rico) is that it was minted with a unique counterstamp that features the letters "V.I." (for Vieques Island) and a small anchor, which signifies the island's maritime history and its importance as a port. This counterstamp was applied to the coin after it was minted in 1848, and it distinguishes the Vieques Island coins from other coins minted in Puerto Rico during the same period.