© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
1½ Pence Black Dog; T countermark on Cayenne colony 2 sous ND
1801 year| Billon | 1.57 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 | 1.57 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#157390 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Host coin.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Found on French & Cayenne colonie 2 sousInteresting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, the letter "T" on the Cayenne colony 2 sous, which indicates that it was issued specifically for use in the British Virgin Islands.