Catalogue
| Émetteur | Nevis |
|---|---|
| Année | 1801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 7 Black dogs (7⁄72) |
| Devise | Nevis Dollar (1801) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | |
| Diamètre | |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#4 |
| Description de l’avers | Countermark above incuse 7. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | NEVIS 7 |
| Description du revers | Blank. |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (1801) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7234343130 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: Issued in 1801 under King George III, the Nevis "7 Black dogs" coin addressed severe currency shortages in British West Indian colonies during the Napoleonic Wars. Nevis, a sugar island, created emergency fractional currency by cutting larger foreign silver coins, primarily Spanish Reales. The "Black Dog" was a common local term for a small denomination. This issue valued a silver segment at seven such units, a pragmatic solution for local circulation.
Artistry: The "7 Black dogs" coin's artistry reflects utilitarian colonial craftsmanship. It comprises a cut segment, typically a quarter, of a larger silver host coin (e.g., Spanish 8 Reales), retaining fragments of its original design.