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1 Black Dog
| Issuer | Montserrat |
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| Year | 1780-1790 |
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| Value | 1 Dog = 1⁄48 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | French colonial billon sol host coin (dated 1782, mint mark A for Paris) bearing a crowned 'M' countermark applied on behalf of Montserrat. The host coin's obverse legend reads COLONIES DE ROY around the inner circle, with the denomination SOLS and date 1782 visible in the central field beneath a fleur-de-lis motif. The bold rectangular or oval countermark 'M' is struck into the host coin's surface, identifying the piece as sanctioned currency for use on the island of Montserrat. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse of the French colonial billon sol host coin, displaying the royal cypher of Louis XVI composed of two interlaced crowned fleurs-de-lis within an inner circle. The surrounding legend reads LOUIS XVI around the upper field, with additional royal titulature and mint designations in the outer legend. The fields show typical circulation wear consistent with colonial use in the late eighteenth century. |
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| Mintage | ND (1780-1790) |
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