9 Livres British occupation

Issuer Guadeloupe
Year 1811
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 9 Livres
Currency Livre tournois (1635-1795)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 23.5 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with cutouts
Technique Milled, Counterstamped
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#–, Lec#19
Obverse description Countermark Crowned G on obverse and reverse of Bolivia (Potosí) 8 Reales, N# 52832 with crenated square hole. Original obverse: bust of King Charles III of Spain facing right, wearing laurel wreath tied with ribbon at the back, armour with pteruges, and paludamentum cape with shoulder fibula.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering · CAROLUS · III · DEI · GRATIA · 1782 G
(Translation: Charles III, by the grace of God)
Reverse description Original reverse: crowned coat of arms of Castile and León flanked by pillars of Hercules with motto on ribbon.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · HISPAN · ET IND · REX · PTS · 8 R · P · R · PLUS ULTRA G
(Translation: King of Spain and India Potosi 8 Reales)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1811) - -
Numisquare ID 4970670490
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