COIN

Unique ID: WMID-DFE6A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

During part of the reign of George III (1760-1820), Spanish American 8 Reales ('dollars') were countermarked and used as official currency in Britain owing to a dangerous shortage of local coin. This piece may have been a trial piece used during the forgery of 8 Reales during this period.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1770
Date to: Circa AD 1780

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 28.4 g
Diameter: 39.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 8 reales
Ruler/issuer: Charles III of Spain
Type: Spain: silver 8 reales of Charles III (Clemente and Cayon 11881-12137)
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Spanish arms between two pillars
Reverse inscription: HISPAN ET IND REX 8R / 1777
Initial mark: unclear
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine