1 Dollar - George III 1804

Weight

26 g

Diameter

41 mm

Thickness

1.6 mm

Material

Silver (.903)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain / partially patterned from 8 Real undertype

Technique

Milled

Front design

Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, engraver's initials in raised letters on truncation beneath neck

Back design

Seated image of Britannia left, holding olive branch in right hand and spear in left, shield bearing the Union flag resting to left, beehive to left, cornucopia to right, all within a garter surmounted by a castellated 'crown' of five circular stone turrets. Engraver's initial appears in the triangular space between the sheld, cornucopia, and Britannia's dress.

Year of Minting

1804

King

George III (1760-1820)

Mint location

Soho Mint , Handsworth, England (1788-1850)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse: BANK OF ENGLAND FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR 1804

Context

Overstruck Spanish American 8 Real coin issued by the Bank of England with a value of 5 shillings to supplement a deficiency in British regal coinage. The coins were struck by the Soho Mint, Birmingham between 1804 and 1811 though all bear the date 1804. Initially valued at 5 shillings, they were re-valued at 5 shillings 6 pence in 1811 and were withdrawn in 1817-1818. Often found with undertype still showing which adds around 10% of the value dependent upon grade (a couple of examples below).

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Official necessity

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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