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1½ Pence Black Dog ND
1798 year| Billon | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1798 |
| Value | 1½ Pence (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Tobagan dollar (1798-1814) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#89857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Host coin with pressed through obverse countermark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
O
ꓭT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Upon various french colonial coins.Interesting fact
The 1½ Pence (Black Dog) coin from Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) made of Billon is interesting because it was minted in 1798, during a time when the island was still a British colony. The coin features a unique design, with an image of a black dog on one side and the British monarch's crown on the other. The use of billon, a copper and silver alloy, was a common practice during this time period for coins of lower denominations. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.