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Stuiver 'Cayenne-Stuiver' Countermark C16
| Issuer | Sint Maarten |
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| Year | 1798 |
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| Composition | Billon |
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| Obverse description | Applied oval countermark reading 'StM' within a beaded circle, punched onto the obverse of a French Cayenne Colony 2 Sous host coin. The host coin displays a crown above three fleur-de-lis arranged in a triangular composition, all within a circular border. A peripheral legend surrounds the central design of the host piece. The countermark was applied by Sint Maarten authorities to validate the host coin for local circulation. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse of the French Cayenne Colony 2 Sous host coin, featuring a stacked multi-line text legend arranged within the field and enclosed by a surrounding circular border legend. The inscriptions denote the denomination and colonial issuing authority of the original French Guiana host piece. No additional countermark is present on this side. |
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| Mintage | ND (1798) - 1780-1790 Host date |
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