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Spanish 8 reales silver coin countermarked as 5 shillings
1782/1782
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
Silver token. Spanish silver piece of 8 reals, Mexico City Mint, 1782, stamped for use as a 5 shilling piece by the Ballindalloch Cotton Works, Balfron.(obverse) Countermarked.
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Details
- Title: Spanish 8 reales silver coin countermarked as 5 shillings
- Date Created: 1782/1782
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 40.000mm
- External Link: British Museum collection online
- Registration number: 1996,1001.3
- Production place: Minted in Mexico
- Material: silver
- Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
- Acquisition: Donated by Manville, H E
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