Guadeloupe 1 Escalin, 1802
Countermarked coinage
Information
Country
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Currency
Livre tournois
(1635 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escalin
Year
1802
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Annular sector (Bit)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Countermarked, cut
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escalin from Guadeloupe. Issued in 1802. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Countermark on a small cut of outside ring from an 8 Reales coin, which center forms Guadeloupe KM#3. The center is cut out as an octagon and the remaining ring is then cut into 8 small sections, each forming one of this KM#2. Note: RF Countermark on cut from outside ring of a center cut Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales.
- Reverse
- This side doesn't have markings and has just the segment of lettering from the original coin, which varies depending on the section it belonged to.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1802) | 16K | See comments for mintage. Host dates are mostly unknown due to the way these chips are cut. Those with the date are worth more. |
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