½ Bit

Features

Issuer Martinique (Overseas France)
King Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1770-1772
Value ½ Bit (0.005)
Currency Countermarked Type IV
Composition Silver
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round with cutouts
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
67396
References KM# 16
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: •CAR•III•D•G•HISP•ETIND•R•

Unabridged legend: Carolus III Dei gratia Hispania et India rex

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VTRA QUE VNUM
Mo•1761•M

Comments

Countermark (Blunt heart-shaped hole with ornamented edges) on Mexico City 1/2 Real, KM#67.1.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1770-1772)  Host years 1747-1757.

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