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2 Sou
1834 year| Billon | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Saint Barthelemy (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Period | Swedish colony (1784-1878) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1834 |
| Value | 2 Sou (0.5) |
| Currency | Stiver (1797-1878) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#107650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Countermark on Sayenne 2 Sou KM#1AAJ-3, Vlack-413 (R7)
Interesting fact
The 2 Sou coin from Saint Barthelemy (Overseas France) made of Billon in 1834 is interesting because it was minted during a brief period of time when the island was a French colony. Saint Barthelemy, also known as Saint Barts or St. Barts, was a Swedish colony from 1784 to 1878, but it was briefly occupied by France during the Napoleonic Wars. The coin was likely minted during this period of French occupation, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.
