© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
40 Sous British occupation ND
1811 year| Silver (.925) | 6.02 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 40 Sous (2) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 6.02 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68614 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Remaining design from original coin:
cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E•
1787
Translation: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
Engraver: Lewis Pingo
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the British occupation of Guadeloupe, which lasted from 1810 to 1814. This coin is a rare example of a coin minted during this brief period of British rule, and its design and silver content make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
