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Guadeloupe (British occupation), 9 livres, crenelated square hole in center and crowned-G countermar

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Guadeloupe (British occupation), 9 livres, crenelated square hole in center and crowned-G countermar
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Guadeloupe (British occupation), 9 livres, crenelated square hole in center and crowned-G countermarks (1811) on a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (imaginary bust), 1811JP. KM-36. 23.4 grams. Richly toned VF, the host coin slightly off-center, both countermarks bold and the center cut with distinct crenelations, a traditionally rare and desirable West Indies issue on a scarce-type host. Pedigreed to the Cayon auction of February, 2012, with lot-tag #1213.