20 Sous British occupation

British forces occupied Guadeloupe from 1810 to 1816, and the coinage struck under that administration reflects the improvised nature of colonial monetary supply during the Napoleonic Wars. This 20 Sous piece was produced by cutting and counterstamping Spanish colonial silver — a practical solution to chronic coin shortages rather than any planned monetary policy.

The specific KM#31 type is distinguished from related occupation issues by its counterstamp placement and host coin specifications, details that matter considerably when attributing worn examples.