Silver/Brass 4 shillings 9 pence/8 real of Charles IV, Glasgow, 1792. 1969.222.4882

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Obverse: Circular counter mark on obv. located on neck of King Charles IV: within ring of two thin lines: THISTLE BANK.; in center: 4|9

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Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 25.193
- Diameter (in mm): 39.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Cf
Date: 1792
Date on Object
- Date: 1792
Denomination: 4 shillings 9 pence
Denomination: 8 real
Material: Silver
Material: Brass
Authority
- Authority: Charles IV
Geographic
- Region: British Isles
- Region: Mexico
- Locality: Glasgow

References

Citation: ANS Magazine, Spring 2008 (erroneously described as Manville X45b)
Reference: Hodge Spink's Numismatic Circular, April 2007, p.75.
Reference: Manville X45
Reference: Davis 79

Administrative History

Identifier: 1969.222.4882
Department: Modern
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Gift of P.K. Anderson
- P. K. Anderson, No. 276A

Subjects

Series: Countermarked
Era: Common Era

Notes

9 known. Die-struck, contemporary (?) forgery; no thistle mark on rev. Manville erroneously listed this coin as genuine, no. 45b

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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