© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
50 Para - George III ND
1814 year| Silver | 4.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ionian Islands › United States of the Ionian Islands (1815-1864) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1810-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 50 Para |
| Currency | Para (1814-1819) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#91815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination and countermark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INFANS 1798 A. P• HISPANIAR•
M
G.20
50
Translation:
Spanish sucessor
20 grani
50 Para
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Para coin from the Ionian Islands is that it was minted during a brief period of British rule over the islands, which lasted from 1815 to 1864. During this time, the Ionian Islands were a British protectorate, and the coinage was minted with the image of King George III on one side and the value of 50 Para on the other. The use of the British monarch's image on the coin was a symbol of the islands' political status as a British dependency.
