9 Livres (9 Shillings). World Coins. Guadeloupe. ND (1811). Central square cut-out of 12 crenations; raised crowned G countermarked within shaped indent applied to obverse and reverse of a 8 reales 1795 Mexico FM of Charles IV. (Cal-958; Km-78). Slabbed by NGC as C/S ON MEXICO 8R VF 35. Only 1 finer specimen in the NGC census. In accordance with other British islands, the removed central segment and Dollar were to circulate as separate coins. When authorized, the amount to be cut and stamped was 10,000 Spanish Dollars, with the removed segments being 1/9 of the total weight. The central crenated cutout segments were given a declared value of 20 Sous (1 Shilling) and were stamped with a radiant G. When the colony returned to French rule in 1816, steps were taken to remove the cut monies of the previous administration. It wasn't until May of the following year that the cut segments were demonetized. However, some of the Dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn. Choice VF. Guadeloupe VF 35. Km. 25. Pridmore. 2. Ag. 23,57.

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Guadeloupe. 9 Livres (9 Shillings). ND (1811). (Km-25). (Pridmore-2). Ag. 23,57 g. Central square cut-out of 12 crenations; raised crowned "G" countermarked within shaped indent applied to obverse and reverse of a 8 reales 1795 Mexico FM of Charles IV. (Cal-958; Km-78). Slabbed by NGC as C/S ON MEXICO 8R VF 35. Only 1 finer specimen in the NGC census.

In accordance with other British islands, the removed central segment and Dollar were to circulate as separate coins. When authorized, the amount to be cut and stamped was 10,000 Spanish Dollars, with the removed segments being 1/9 of the total weight. The central crenated cutout segments were given a declared value of 20 Sous (1 Shilling) and were stamped with a radiant "G." When the colony returned to French rule in 1816, steps were taken to remove the cut monies of the previous administration. It wasn't until May of the following year that the cut segments were demonetized. However, some of the Dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn. Choice VF. Est...2000,00.

Starting bid

800 €

Current bid

850 €

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Lot 311 - World Coins

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