2 Livres 5 Sous British occupation
| Uitgever | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1813 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | 2 Livres 5 Sous (2.25) |
| Valuta | Livre tournois (1635-1795) |
| Samenstelling | Silver |
| Gewicht | |
| Diameter | |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Quarter circle |
| Techniek | Countermarked, Cut |
| Oriëntatie | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | KM#30 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Crowned G Countermark on quarter segment of Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift voorzijde | |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Remaining design from original coin, which varies depending on section of the coin it was cut from. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
| Opschrift keerzijde | |
| Rand | |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
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