The Guadeloupe livre was a French colonial currency, distinguished by the use, in part, of Spanish coins.
This was supplemented by overstamped and cut coins in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, especially between 1811 and 1816 when Guadeloupe was occupied by Britain.
In 1811, a number of different denominations were issued, all of which were stamped with a crowned letter "G".
Brazilian 6,400 réis were overstamped with the crowned "G" and "82.10" to produce 82 livres 10 sous coins.
In 1813, 2 livres 5 sous coins were produced from quarter segments of Spanish dollars.