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½ Dollar Counterstamped ND
1884 year| Silver (.900) | 13.36 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso XII (1874-1885) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1884 |
| Value | ½ Dollar |
| Currency | Countermarked coinage (fleur-de-lys, 1884-1894) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 13.36 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1894 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#25331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOL.
Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1884 Puerto Rico ½ Dollar (Counterstamped) coin was minted during a time when Puerto Rico was still a Spanish colony. The coin features a counterstamp of the letters "ND" (for "Nueva Décima") on the reverse side, which was applied by the Puerto Rican government to indicate that the coin was issued under the new decimal system that was introduced in 1884. This makes the coin a unique piece of history, as it represents the transition from the old Spanish colonial system to the new decimal system that was adopted by Puerto Rico.
