Guadeloupe 2 Livres, 1811
British occupation
Information
Country
Guadeloupe
Currency
Livre tournois
(1635 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Livres
Year
1811
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Annular sector (Bit)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Countermarked, cut
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Livres from Guadeloupe. Issued in 1811. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Countermark Crowned G on quarter segment of 9 Livres, KM#24, 25, 26, 35 or 36. The issue of this coin doesn't have any official documentation or issue order. So it is known that all where made without authorization or by the people as a way to have smallest change, knowing the value of the original issue and then splitting it into smaller-equal sized bits they where able to have smaller denomination coinage.
- Reverse
- Remaining lettering and design from original coin, varies depending on the place it was cut from.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1811) | — |
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