Pieces of Eight Fractional Spanish American Colonial Coinage Set
$30.15
$48.84
Description Set Includes: British Virgin Islands: Tortola Counterstamped 4 Shilling Saint Martin: Dutch-French Colony. 18 Stuivers Two 1 Real fractional pieces The 8 Real silver coin was often cut into 8 “bits” to make change. Each bit was worth 12 1/2 cents (100 divided by 8). Two bits equaled a quarter, Four bits equaled a half dollar. Material: Silver plated fine pewter
