Tortola 4 Shillings 1½ Pence, 1801
Type I countermark on French 1 Écu
Information
Country
Tortola
Tortola
Currency
Tortola Dollar - Act of 1801
(1801 – 1825)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Shillings 1½ Pence
Year
1801
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Half circle
Technique
Countermarked, cut
Weight (g)
10.8
Diameter (mm)
41
Demonetized
Yes
Description
4 Shillings 1½ Pence from Tortola. Issued in 1801. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 41 mm and weighs 10.8 g.
- Obverse
- Countermark over cut French 1 Écu piece, which has a bust facing left and surrounded by legend. ([Louis XV, with God's grace, King of France and Navarre])
- Reverse
- Cut French 1 Écu piece, which has a crowned shield surrounded by legend. ([Blessed be the name of the Lord])
- Edge
- Inscription in relief ([Lord, save the French King])
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1801) | — | Host coin dates from 1726 to 1741 |
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