5 Pounds - George II FERDIND VI D G HISPAN ET IND REX

Features

Issuer Jamaica
King George II (1727-1760)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1759
Value 5 Pounds = 120 Reales
Currency Countermarked real (1655-1822)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 27.00 g
Diameter 36.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88838
References KM# 11.4,
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.
Fr# 1
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Series: Countermarked escudos

Obverse

"GR" monogram countermark. Bust of Fernando VI facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• FERDIND • VI • D • G • HISP • REX • 1751
GR

Unabridged legend:
Ferdinandus VI, Dei gratia, Hispaniarum et Indiarum rex
Georgius Rex

Translation: Ferdinand VI, by the Grace of God, king of Spain and the Indies. King George.

Reverse

Countermarked "GR" monogram. Crowned arms within order chain at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✿ NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR ✿ LM ✿ LM
GR

Unabridged legend: Georgius Rex

Translation: I follow the names of the great. King George.

Mint

LM Lima, Peru (1565-date)

Comments

Countermark on Peru (Lima) 8 escudos, KM#59.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1759)  2 000 Host date 1759

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