George III - Five Shilling Bank Token - 1804 > Lot No. 055

Description:
Dated 1804. Overstruck on Spanish-American 8 reales, with traces of host coin visible (especially in legends), bust with :C.H.K on truncation and first laurel leaf to upright of E in DEI; dies ↑↑. Obv: with GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX. legend. Rev: Britannia seated with shield and upright K to left, within garter inscribed with FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR with date 1804 below and BANK OF ENGLAND legend.

Measurements:
26.86 grams.

Condition:
Good very fine and better, small letter E countermark to obv. right field.

References:
S. 3768; ESC 144.

Estimate: £100 - 150 (EUR 120 - 190; USD 160 - 240)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £90