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1 Dollar Counterstamped ND
1884 year| Silver (.900) | 26.73 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso XII (1874-1885) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1884 |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Countermarked coinage (fleur-de-lys, 1884-1894) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1894 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#25333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Countermark on U.S. Morgan dollar, KM#110.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
In God we trust
S
* ONE DOLLAR *
Engraver: George Thomas Morgan
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1884 Puerto Rican silver dollar coin has a unique feature - it was counterstamped with the letters "ND" which stands for "Nueva Décima" (New Decima) to indicate that it was minted using a new decimal system that was introduced in Puerto Rico in 1884. This coin was minted during a time when Puerto Rico was still a Spanish colony, and it's interesting to note that the counterstamp was applied to coins that were already in circulation, indicating a transition from the old system to the new decimal system.
