Heritage Auctions

1 Stiver – Demerara and Essequibo

Context

Year: 1813

Country: Guyana

Issuer: Demerara and Essequibo

Ruler: George III

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 215,000

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 18.9 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #10

Numista: #17809

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX.

Translation:

George the Third, by the Grace of God, King.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: William Wyon

Inscription:

COLONIES OF ESSEQUEBO & DEMARARY TOKEN

ONE

STIVER

1813

Script: Latin

Smooth with a reeded groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1813	—	215,000
1813	—	—	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common