Silver dollar (obverse) countermarked by the Galston Friendly Society

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1995.574
Date:	Early 19th century
Material:	Silver
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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