© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Bit ND
1764 year| Silver | 1.32 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Martinique (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | ½ Bit (0.005) |
| Currency | Countermarked Type II |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round with cutouts |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#157593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1735+S+HISPANIARUM+REX+S+
Translation: King of Spain
Comment
Countermark (Crude heart-shaped hole with bevelled edge) on Spanish or Colonial 1/2 RealInteresting fact
The ½ Bit ND (1764) coin from Martinique was minted during a time when the island was still a French colony. The coin features the image of a crowned fleur-de-lis on one side and the number "1" on the other, indicating its value as one half bit. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time. Today, this coin is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
