© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1½ Pence Black Dog; LL countermark on Cayenne colony 2 Sous ND
1801 year| Billon | 1.30 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Tortola (British Virgin Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1801 |
| Value | 1½ Pence (1⁄216) |
| Currency | Dollar (1801-1825) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.30 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#157393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Host coin
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is the only recorded specimen, and it was found in Tortola. While it is not possible to exactly date this piece, the initials are of the Long Look Estate, and the most likely time-range is 1795-1805.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, the "LL" mark, which was applied by the colonial authorities in Cayenne (French Guiana) to indicate that it was valid for use in the colony. This coin was issued during a time when the British Virgin Islands were under British rule, and it features a Black Dog on one side and the number 2 on the other, indicating its value of 2 sous. The use of a countermark on this coin highlights the complex history of currency circulation and regulation in the Caribbean during the colonial era.
