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¼ Dollar Countermarked Coinage ND
1832 year| Silver (.903) | 6.8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| King | William IV (1830-1837) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1832 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1791-1830) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Quarter circle |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#43146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Countermark on 1/4-cut of Spanish or Colonial 8 Reales.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the initials "G.S." which stands for "Government of Sierra Leone" to indicate that it was issued by the colonial government. This countermark was applied to coins that were minted in the UK and then shipped to Sierra Leone for circulation, and it helped to distinguish them from coins issued by other countries.
