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6 Shillings 8 Pence - George II FERDND VI D G HISPAN ET IND REX, imperial crown, Mexico City, countermarked
| Issuer | Jamaica |
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| Year | 1758 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the crowned Royal Arms of Spain, featuring the quartered shield of Castile and León surmounted by an elaborate imperial crown. Flanking the shield are the mint mark 'MM' (Mexico City) to the left and the denomination numeral '8' to the right. The circular legend reads FERDND VI D G HISPAN ET IND REX. A Jamaican countermark comprising the crowned royal cypher 'GR' (Georgius Rex) has been applied to the centre of the shield, partially obscuring the original arms. The coin exhibits attractive iridescent toning across the silver surface. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the Pillars of Hercules design, depicting two crowned columns rising from a stylised ocean, each column representing the legendary straits of Gibraltar. Between the columns rests a large globe bearing the Jamaican countermark of the crowned royal cypher 'GR' (Georgius Rex). The mint mark 'MM' appears to the lower left and right of the composition. The circular legend reads VTRAQUE VNUM, and the date 1755 is inscribed in the exergue. The surface shows rich multicoloured toning characteristic of well-preserved antique silver. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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