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9 Livres British occupation ND

1811 year
Silver (.903) - 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1811
Value
9 Livres
Currency
Livre tournois (1635-1795)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round with cutouts
Technique
Milled, Counterstamped
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#68620
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Original reverse: crowned coat of arms of Castile and León flanked by pillars of Hercules with motto on ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· HISP · ET IND · REX · ME · 8R · J · P ·
G

Unabridged legend: Hispaniarum et Indiarum rex, Limae, 8 Reales.

Translation:
King of Spain and India
Lima
8 Reales

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. The coin features the British monarch, King George III, on one side and the French revolutionary symbol of the tricolor cockade on the other, reflecting the complex history of the island during this period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1811)  - - - - - -

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