6 Bits / 4 Shillings 6 Pence Countermark

Issuer Grenada
Year 1814
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 6 Bits (1/2)
Currency Necessity coinage (1798-1840)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 13.535 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Half circle
Technique Countermarked, Cut
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#9
Obverse description Countermark “TR”, “G”, “6” on corners and bottom of 1/2 cut of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales, placed that way to prevent further cutting for silver scrapping.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Remaining design of host coin.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1814) - Host years mostly unknown due to the way it was cut the remaining date is right on the opposite side of one of the countermark punches, so it goes flat after the hit. -
Numisquare ID 9300027200
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