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Countermarked Coin for use in St Vincent

c. 1797-1811

Bank of England Museum

Bank of England Museum
London, United Kingdom

A 1/3 segment cut from a Charles II 8 reales silver coin. The coin has been stamped 3 times on the front with "S.V." which allowed it to circulate in Saint Vincent, then a French colony. Some details from the original coin can still be seen on both sides.

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  • Title: Countermarked Coin for use in St Vincent
  • Date Created: c. 1797-1811
  • Location Created: Spain
  • Physical Dimensions: 39 x 3 mm, 9.7 g
  • Type: coin (countermarked)
  • Medium: silver
Bank of England Museum

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