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9 Livres British occupation ND
1811 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Guadeloupe (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1811 |
| Value | 9 Livres |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round with cutouts |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#68541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Original reverse: Hispanic arms
A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HISPAN • ET IND • REX • Mo • 8R • T • H •
Unabridged legend:
Hispaniarum et Indiarum Rex
Mexico
8 Reales
Translation:
King of Spain and Indies
Mexico
8 Reales
Edge
With patterns (rectangle and round) in relief.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 9 Livres (British occupation) ND (1811) from Guadeloupe (Overseas France) made of Silver is that it was minted during a brief period of British occupation of Guadeloupe, which lasted from 1810 to 1814. This coin was part of a series of coins minted by the British during this period, and it features the British monarch, King George III, on one side and the French Revolutionary motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" on the other. This coin is a unique piece of history that highlights the complex and multicultural heritage of Guadeloupe.
