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66 Shilling ND
1798 year| Gold (.917) | 11.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Grenada |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1798 |
| Value | 66 Shillings (22⁄3) |
| Currency | Necessity coinage (1789-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#68553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Remaining design of the host coins, that could be any from the 6400 Reis denomination from Brazil.
Comment
What makes this a KM#2 coin is the weight, it has to weight 9.33 grams if center plug is absent or 11.5-11.79 with it (original or soldered back) to be considered this one. The host coin could be any Brazilian 6400 Reis coin, so host coin design only matters as long as it fall under that denomination, but can have any ruler's face of that period or prior to that period. Also as said before it can be holed or with the original plug soldered back.Anything weighting less than 9 grams without the plug is considered scrap as the large amount of gold removed from the coin from clipping and scrapping it would have damaged it too much to be considered a coin anymore, having lost over 40% of the original gold.
Interesting fact
The 66 Shilling ND (1798) coin from Grenada made of Gold (.917) weighing 11.5g is a rare and valuable coin. It is interesting to note that this coin was minted during a time when Grenada was still a British colony, and the currency was based on the British system, with 12 pence equal to 1 shilling, and 20 shillings equal to 1 pound. This coin is a unique piece of history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
