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6 Shillings 8 Pence - George II FERDND VI D G HISPAN ET IND REX; Lima mint; countermarked ND
1758 year| Silver | 26.75 g | - |
| Issuer | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| King | George II (1727-1760) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1758 |
| Value | 6 Shillings 8 Pence = 8 Reales |
| Currency | Countermarked real (1655-1822) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.75 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#109000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
"GR" monogram countermark. Hemispheres flanked by crowned pillars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
🞹 VTRA QUE VNUM 🞹 LM 🞹 1755 🞹 LM 🞹
GR
Unabridged legend: Georgius Rex
Translation: Both as one. King George.
Comment
Countermark on Peru 8 reals, KM#55.1.Weight varies: 26.75-27.05g.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with a letter "L" on the reverse, indicating that it was issued from the Lima mint in Peru, which was a Spanish colony at the time. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century to circulate in their American colonies, and the countermark was used to indicate the mint where the coin was produced.
