Summary
1/2 Stiver, Issued by Essequibo & Demerary (Demerara), British Guiana (now Guyana), 1813
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III D: G: REX.
Reverse Description
Within an open wreath of oak, HALF / STIVER; above, a crown; around, outside a line circle, COLONIES OF ESSEQUEBO & DEMARARY TOKEN 1813
Edge Description
Centre milled graining left \\\
Significance
The coins of the 1813 issue were struck at Royal Mint, London. Four tons of 1 stiver and two tons of 1/2 stivers were ordered. They were replaced as monies of account by dollars and cents in 1839. 20 stivers equaled 1 guilder.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1813 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.466 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#9 Pridmore 30
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1965. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 3, West Indies.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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