© Mark240590
© Mark240590
1 Bit ND
| Silver (.903) | 3.36 g |
| Issuer | Barbados |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Bit (3⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1627-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 3.36 g |
| Shape | Half circle |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#117882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Half of Cross with Castle and lion.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Cut from a Spanish Pistareen (2 reales) into half (1 Bit, 9d) and quarter segments (½ Bit, 4½d) These pieces passed for convenience by weight, no official countermark was ever placed on these, making them hard to detect an original and easy to counterfeit.Interesting fact
The 1 Bit coin from Barbados is unique in that it is one of the few coins in the world that has a non-round shape. Instead, it is shaped like a hexagon, which gives it a distinctive look and feel. This design was chosen to differentiate the coin from other coins in circulation and to make it more easily recognizable.
