File:Guadeloupe 1813 2-6 livres obv H3030-24402.jpg

This specimen was lot 24402 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $6,462.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British Occupation - Guadeloupe Authority of February 1813 2 Livres 5 Sous, KM 30, Prid-7, VG10 NGC. Issued under the British Administration, by Proclamation of February 27, 1813. A quarter segment of a Mexico 1795 8 Reales with crenated edges countermarked three times with a crowned 'G' punch within a shaped indent. As noted by Pridmore, modern forgeries of this issue are prolific, while authentic specimens such as the present piece are very rare. Ex. Pridmore collection (Glendining's 9/1981, lot 406) and also his plate coin."