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4½ Bits Counterstamp on Mexico 2 Reales KM# 86.1 ND
1814 year| Silver (.917) | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 4½ Bits (0.4) |
| Currency | Saint Vincent Dollar (1797-1818) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#100904 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Two crowned hemispheres flanked by pillars, legend around and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VTRA QUE VNUM
Mo*1754*M
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was counterstamped with the letters "SV" on the reverse, indicating that it was issued by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a small island nation in the Caribbean. This counterstamp was added to a Mexican 2 Reales coin, which was originally minted in 1814. The use of a counterstamp allowed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to issue its own coins without having to mint them from scratch, and it also helped to distinguish their coins from those of other countries.
