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2 Livres British occupation
| Issuer | Guadeloupe |
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| Year | 1811 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Countermark consisting of a crowned letter 'G' applied to a quarter-segment cut from a 9 Livres coin (KM#24, 25, 26, 35, or 36). The crowned 'G' countermark serves as the primary authentication device, validating the fractional piece as an authorized denomination. These bits were produced without formal governmental decree, representing an informal monetization practice whereby the original host coin was quartered into equal segments to create smaller-denomination currency. The countermark placement varies according to the section of the host coin from which the bit was cut. |
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| Reverse description | Residual design and partial legend from the host coin, the specific elements of which vary depending upon the section from which the bit was cut. Remnants may include portions of the original royal effigy, armorial devices, or inscription fragments characteristic of the Spanish colonial or French coinage used as host pieces. The cut edges are irregular, reflecting the manual nature of the division process, while the surviving field retains the original die work of the parent coin. |
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| Mintage | 1811: ND (1811) |
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