40 Sous British occupation ND

One interesting fact about the 40 Sous coin from Guadeloupe is that it was minted during the British occupation of the island, which lasted from 1810 to 1814. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during this period, which were designed to resemble the British coins of the time. The 40 Sous coin was equivalent to one-fourth of a French livre, and it features an image of a crowned shield with the British royal arms on one side, and the number 40 and the words "Sous de Guadeloupe" on the other. Despite being minted during a time of occupation, these coins were widely accepted and used by the local population, and they remain a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.

• north america
• early modern
• modern
• french colony
• british colony