⅕ Dollar (Counterstamped) , Puerto Rico

1884

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Fleur-de-lis countermark on a Spanish 4 Reales de vellon piece which displays a beust facing left and surrounded by legend.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

IOSEPH · NAP · DEI · GRATIA · 1811

Translation:

Ioseph Napoleon Dei Gratia Joseph-Napoléon, with God's grace

Reverse

Description:

A Spanish 4 Reales de vellon piece, which displays a crowned shield surrounded by legend.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

HISPANIARUM ET IND · REX . M · A · I · 4 - R

Translation:

King of Spain and the Indies 4 Reals

Specifications

Weight5.6g
Diameter26mm
CompositionSilver (.903)
Orientationmedal
ShapeRound
Value⅕ Dollar

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