2 Livres 5 Sous British occupation
| Issuer | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|
| Year | 1813 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Livres 5 Sous (2.25) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape | Quarter circle |
| Technique | Countermarked, Cut |
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| Reference(s) | KM#30 |
| Obverse description | Crowned G Countermark on quarter segment of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Remaining design from original coin, which varies depending on section of the coin it was cut from. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage |
ND (1813) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2424185200 |
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Historical Context: The 1813 2 Livres 5 Sous coin from Guadeloupe reflects the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars. Issued under British occupation (1810-1816), it was a pragmatic measure to stabilize commerce and address currency shortages in the French West Indies. Guadeloupe, a strategic island, frequently changed hands. This emergency currency underscores