© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1 Bit ND
| Silver (.917) | 2.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Martinique (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1731-1745 |
| Value | 1 Bit (0.01) |
| Currency | Countermarked Type I |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round with cutouts (With a heart-shaped hole) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#157595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in angles in
octolobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1726
HISPANIARUM REX
Translation: King of Spain
Comment
Countermark (Crude heart-shaped hole) on Cuenca and Seville Spanish 1 Real, KM#306.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Bit ND (1731-1745) coin from Martinique is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the French colony. The coin was introduced as part of a new currency system implemented by the French government to address the shortage of small denomination coins in circulation. The 1 Bit coin was equivalent to one-eighth of a French livre, and it was widely used in the French colonies in the Caribbean, including Martinique. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of silver, which gave it a higher value than other coins made of base metals. Today, the 1 Bit ND (1731-1745) coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the economic and cultural history of the French colonies in the Caribbean.
