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
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#24, Pr#2, Lec#19
Obverse description Countermark Crowned G on obverse and reverse of Mexico 8 Reales, KM#106 or KM#109 with crenated square hole. Original obverse: bust facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAROLUS•IV•DEI•GRATIA •1797• G
(Translation: Charles IV, by the grace of God.)
Reverse description Original reverse: Hispanic arms A pair of pillars separated by a crowned simple shield with lions, castles, pomegranate and three centralized Fleurs-de-Lis
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering •HISPAN•ET IND•REX•Mo•8R•F•M• `PLUS VLTRA` sur la banderole G
(Translation: King of Spain and India Mexico 8 Reales)
Edge Alternating round and square pattern
Mint
Mintage ND (1811) - Host years 1772-1789. -
Numisquare ID 5893159260
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