Guadeloupe 20 Livres, 1803

Countermarked coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
Currency Livre tournois (1635 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Livres
Year 1803
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Livres from Guadeloupe. Issued in 1803. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Countermark 20 with small horse's head on false Brazil 6,400 Reis, type of 4.1: KM#172.2 or 4.2: KM#199.2
Reverse
Remaining design from original coin which is used to identify if it is a 4.1 or 4.2.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1803)  — KM#4.1 Host years 1751-1777.
ND (1803)  — KM#4.2 Host years 1777-1786

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