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3 Escalins
| Issuer | Saint Lucia |
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| Year | 1798 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Quarter-circle cut of a Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales host coin, bearing three applied 'SL' crowned monogram countermarks authorizing circulation in Saint Lucia. The characteristic crowned pillars-and-waves reverse design of the host 8 Reales is visible in the field, with partial mint mark and assayer initials discernible near the upper arc. The reeded edge of the original milled coinage is preserved along the curved outer border. The three countermarks are punched prominently across the face of the cut piece, serving as the official validation of the colonial administration. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the cut quarter section of the host Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 Reales, retaining the original crowned shield of the Castilian arms flanked by the Pillars of Hercules with scrolling waves at their base. Partial legends from the host coin's obverse or reverse are visible along the straight cut edges, rendered in Latin script. The mint mark and assayer letter of the host coin may be partially visible depending on the specific piece. The irregular straight edges resulting from the quartering of the host coin define the inner boundaries of this fan-shaped piece. |
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