1 Escalin Countermarked coinage

€68,537.00
IssuerGuadeloupe
Year1802
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Escalin
CurrencyLivre tournois (1635-1795)
CompositionSilver (.903)
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueAnnular sector (Bit)
Countermarked, Cut
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Zay#3
Obverse descriptionCountermark 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 descriptionThis 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
MintageND (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
Catalog ID9652141610
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