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Description: | A lead alloy Spanish dollar or eight real piece ('piece of eight') probably dating to the 18th century AD and most likely to be a contemporary copy (counterfeit). The edges of the coin are damaged and most of the inscriptions on either face is illegible. There appears to be a shallow counter mark on the centre of the bust on the obverse side. Probably counter-marked in the England during the second half of the 18th century, during the reign of George III and when Britain was technically bankrupt. The coin may have been silver plated.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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