1 Shilling - Charles IIII Plug Dollar

Features

Issuer Prince Edward Island (Canadian provinces)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1791-1808
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound (1790-1871)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
24521
References CCT# PE-1B,
Clément Chapados-Girard; 2019. Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
KM# 1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Comments

Weight varies: 4.0-4.8 g
Obverse: Counterstamp on cheek of king: 10 triangles arranged in circle.
Reverse: Castle, lion, and 3 Fleurs-de-Lis of shield (see 8 Reales).
PE-1B1 Treasury plug
PE-1B2 Merchant plug

► Total: There are 1000 "Plug Dollars" ! ◄
Forgeries for collectors (made from genuine Spanish-American dollars) first encountered in about 1890.
Modern cast copies in white metal exist (all rings dated 1793). 11 point counterstamp on neck of king.

ATTENTION : The "Holey Dollar" (Ring) is the outline of this coin!!!

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1791 
1800 
1804 
1808 

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