Silver dollar (obverse) countermarked by the Galston Friendly Society

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This is the obverse of a Spainish silver dollar of Charles III used as token coinage by the Galston Friendly Society in Ayrshire. The token dates from the early 19th century.

The obverse is counter-stamped 'Galston Friendly Society'.

Counter-stamped dollars were captured foreign coins, counter-stamped and re-issued to make up for the shortage of British official coinage.

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• Online ID: 000-100-083-239-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.574
• Date: Early 19th century
  
• Material: Silver
  Coin, dollar / token
  
• Dimensions: 40 mm Dia
  
• What: Coin, dollar / token
  
• Subject:
• Who: Galston Friendly Society (Issuer)
  
• Where: Scotland, Ayrshire, Galston
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver dollar countermarked by the Galston Friendly Society
  
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