Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1451. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DOMINICA, British Commonwealth. 1783-1978. AR 1½ Bits – Moco (2.89 g). Issue of 1798. Large D in script form; star in center, surrounded by rays radiating outward / Blank. Wood fig. 4-5; KM 1. VF, toned.

This type of coin was struck on metal cut from the flans of 8 Reales pieces, typically from Mexico (see Wood fig. 2-3).