1 Escalin Countermarked coinage

Issuer Guadeloupe
Year 1802
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Escalin
Currency Livre tournois (1635-1795)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Annular sector (Bit)
Technique Countermarked, Cut
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Zay#3
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1802) - See comments for mintage. Host dates are mostly unknown due to the way these chips are cut. Those with the date are worth more. - 16 000
Numisquare ID 9652141610
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