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4 Escalins Countermarked coinage ND
1802 year| Silver (.903) | 10.828 g | - |
| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | 4 Escalins |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 10.828 g |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Countermarked, Cut |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Remaining design from the original coin, center of Spain arms.
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 Française), 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 2,000 of these 4 Escalins coins.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the letters "G" and "F" on either side of the shield on the obverse (front) side, indicating that it was issued by the French colonial administration in Guadeloupe. This countermark was applied to coins that were minted in France but intended for use in the colonies, and it helped to distinguish them from coins that were minted specifically for use in France. This coin is a rare example of a countermarked coin from Guadeloupe, and it is highly sought after by collectors of French colonial coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1802) | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 4 Escalins (Countermarked coinage) ND (1802) coin.
