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1 Bit / 9 Pence Countermark ND
1818 year| Silver (.903) | 2.256 g | - |
| Issuer | Grenada |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1818 |
| Value | 1 Bit (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Necessity coinage (1798-1840) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 2.256 g |
| Shape | Triangular (Third of a circle) |
| Technique | Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#68551 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Remaining design of original coin.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of economic hardship in Grenada, and the use of a countermark on a British coin was a way for the island to create its own currency without having to produce its own coins.
