2 Shillings (Type II countermark) ND (1802-1805) front 2 Shillings (Type II countermark) ND (1802-1805) back
2 Shillings (Type II countermark) ND (1802-1805) photo
© Dix Noonan Webb

2 Shillings Type II countermark ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1802-1805
Value
2 Shillings (¼)
Currency
Dollar (1801-1825)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Quarter circle
Technique
Countermarked, Cut
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#104653
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Comment

Countermark on 1/4 cut of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales.

Interesting fact

The 2 Shillings (Type II countermark) ND (1802-1805) from Tortola (British Virgin Islands) made of Silver is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples remaining in existence. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on its condition and provenance.