© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
4½ Pence Cut without countermark ND
1801 year| Silver | 1.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Tortola (British Virgin Islands) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1801 |
| Value | 4½ Pence (½ Bit) (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Dollar (1801-1825) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Shape | Quarter circle |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#157389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: [F]ILIPP
Comment
A cut 1/4 Spanish Pistareen. Although these were authorised segments, they were evidently too small to countermark.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the British Virgin Islands were still a British colony, and the coin's design and production were overseen by the British government. Despite being a small island territory, Tortola played an important role in the British Empire's economy and trade, and this coin is a tangible reminder of that history.
