6 Shillings 1 Penny - George III CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, countermarked on Mexico 8 reales
| Issuer | British Settlements on the Bay of Honduras (1783-1862) |
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| Year | 1810-1818 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Shillings 1 Penny (73⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1808-1818) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1.1 |
| Obverse description | Crowned GR monogram in rectangle. Right facing bust of Charles IV of Spain. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
GR CAROLUS·IIII·DEI·GRATIA ·1808· (Translation: King George. Charles the 4th by the grace of God.) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Spain at centre. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
· HISPAN · ET IND · REX · Mo · 8R · T · H · PLUS VLTRA (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies. Mexico City 8 Reales. Further beyond.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage |
ND (1810-1818) - Host date 1791 - 1808 - |
| Numisquare ID | 6808164240 |
| Additional information |
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