1 Bit

1 Bit - obverse1 Bit - reverse

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Features

Issuer Barbados
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Bit (3⁄80)
Currency Pound sterling (1627-1970)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 3.36 g
Shape Half circle
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117882

Obverse

Half of the Spanish coat of arms

Script: Latin

Reverse

Half of Cross with Castle and lion.

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain.

Comments

Cut from a Spanish Pistareen (2 reales) into half (1 Bit, 9d) and quarter segments (½ Bit, 4½d) These pieces passed for convenience by weight, no official countermark was ever placed on these, making them hard to detect an original and easy to counterfeit.

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ND  Many forgeries exist almost impossible to detect originals.

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