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1 Stuiver 'Cayenne-stuiver' Countermark S.Es and C13
| Issuer | Saint Eustatius |
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| Year | 1809-1812 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Heavily worn reverse of the French Guiana 2 sous host coin, with design elements largely obliterated by circulation wear and the application of the countermark punch. Traces of the original legend and central motif remain faintly discernible in the field, though details are insufficient for precise identification. The countermark impression is visible on this face as well, consistent with a double-sided striking of the punch. |
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| Mintage | ND (1809-1812) - Host coins 1809-1812 |
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Saint Eustatius changed hands repeatedly during the Napoleonic Wars — British, then French, then British again — and each occupying authority faced the same problem: chronic small-change shortage in a trading colony with no local mint. The countermarked stuiver series was a pragmatic response, authorizing worn billon coins already circulating to continue as legal tender under the new administration. The "S.Es" mark confirmed the issuing authority; "C13" referenced the nominal value in local currency terms.
The 1809–1812 window places these squarely under British occupation following Commodore Samuel Hood's capture of the island in February 1810.