Guadeloupe 4 Escalins, 1802
Countermarked coinage
Information
Country
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Currency
Livre tournois
(1635 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
4 Escalins
Year
1802
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Countermarked, cut
Weight (g)
10.828
Demonetized
Yes
Description
4 Escalins from Guadeloupe. Issued in 1802. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 10.83 g.
- Obverse
- Countermark 4E RF on center plug of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales cut as an octagon. The remaining ring was then cut into eight small bits, each of them forming a KM#2 Escalin. 1 Escalin equals 4/5 of a Spanish real, and equals 1 Livres. (4 Escalins French Republic)
- Reverse
- Remaining design from the original coin, center of Spain arms.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1802) | 2K | See comments for mintage. Host years unknown as the date remained on the outside ring. |
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