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1 Stiver
| Issuer | British Guiana |
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| Year | 1838 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | A seated allegorical female figure, representing Britannia or Commerce, occupies the central field, shown in left profile seated upon a plinth or bale of goods, holding a laurel branch in her right hand and a trident or caduceus in her left. A sailing vessel appears in the background to the lower left, evoking themes of maritime trade. The circular legend TRADE & NAVIGATION arcs across the upper field, with the date 1838 prominently displayed in the lower exergual area. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | TRADE & NAVIGATION 1838 |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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