© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Bit Countermark ND
1787 year| Silver | 1.61 g |
| Issuer | Grenada |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 |
| Value | 1 Bit = 9 Pence (1⁄11) |
| Currency | Necessity coinage (1789-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.61 g |
| Shape | Triangular (Cut of 8 Reales) |
| Technique | Countermarked, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#104758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Comment
Countermark on 1/11th of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales.Interesting fact
The 1 Bit (Countermark) ND (1787) from Grenada made of Silver weighing 1.61 g is an interesting coin because it was issued during a time when Grenada was still a British colony, and it features a unique countermark, which is a stamp or marking that was applied to the coin after it was minted, indicating that it was issued by a specific authority or for a specific purpose. This countermark is the letters "ND" (for "Nova Dominia," meaning "New Domain" in Latin) surrounded by a wreath, which was added to the coin by the British government to signify that it was issued for use in the British colonies. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early colonial currency from the Caribbean region.