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1 Escalin Countermarked coinage ND
1802 year| Silver (.903) | - | - |
| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | 1 Escalin |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Shape | Annular sector (Bit) |
| Technique | Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
This side doesn't have markings and has just the segment of lettering from the original coin, which varies depending on the section it belonged to.
Comment
By decree of 9 Frimaire an XI (November 30, 1802), Counter Admiral Lacrosse authorized the cutting and stamping of gourdes (mostly Spanish Colonial 8 Reales) to provide for the needed small coinage. Each coin would first have an octagonal central segment removed (and stamped 4 E. R. F. in two lines for 4 Escalins République Françaisel), and the resulting ring would be further cut into 8 segments, each of these stamped with the R. F. letters, and valued at 1 Escalin (the Escalin was the Dutch Schelling or 6 Stuivers, equivalent to the Spanish Colonial 1 Real piece). The operation was made at the expense of the authorities by citizen Monsigny. An initial 2,000 gourdes were authorized for this operation, thus resulting in 16,000 of these Escalins. Surviving specimens are very rare.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Escalin coin from Guadeloupe is that it was countermarked with the letters "G" and "F" on either side of the coat of arms, indicating that it was issued by the French colonial administration in Guadeloupe. This countermarking was done to distinguish the coin from other French coins and to indicate its use in the colonies.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1802) | 16000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Escalin (Countermarked coinage) ND (1802) coin.
