Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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GUADELOUPE. Guadeloupe - Peru. 9 Livres (9 Shillings), ND (1811). George III. NGC VG-08.
KM-25; Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Weight: 23.62 gms. Central square cutout of 12 crenations; raised crowned "G" countermarked within shaped indent applied to obverse (at 1 o'clock) and reverse (at 5 o'clock) of a 1781-LIMAE MI Peruvian 8 Reales of Charles III (KM-78). Rather well worn and handled, but nevertheless standing as a great representative of this cut/countermark type.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 However, some of the Dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn.
Ex: Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
KM-25; Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Weight: 23.62 gms. Central square cutout of 12 crenations; raised crowned "G" countermarked within shaped indent applied to obverse (at 1 o'clock) and reverse (at 5 o'clock) of a 1781-LIMAE MI Peruvian 8 Reales of Charles III (KM-78). Rather well worn and handled, but nevertheless standing as a great representative of this cut/countermark type.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 However, some of the Dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn.
Ex: Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000