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Countermarked Coin for use in Martinique

c. 1719

Bank of England Museum

Bank of England Museum
London, United Kingdom

A silver 2 reales Philip V coin with a heart shaped cut out in the centre. The front design shows a crown with text around the outside and denomination, a mint mark, and a maker mark around the design. The back features a cross with lions and castles in an eight sided border.

This coin was produced for general circulation in Spain, but was countermarked for circulation in Martinique

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  • Title: Countermarked Coin for use in Martinique
  • Date Created: c. 1719
  • Location Created: Spain
  • Physical Dimensions: 26 x 1 x 8 mm, 3.71 g
  • Type: coin (countermarked)
  • Medium: silver
  • Place of Issue: Segovia Mint
Bank of England Museum

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