Coin retaining its original mint luster, with a splendid iridescent rainbow patina. A superb collector’s coin.

The coin is certified PCGS AU58. High grade.

During the reign of Louis XV, the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, such as Martinique and Guadeloupe, were major French colonies. They played a key role in the economy through the production of sugar and other tropical goods, relying on plantation systems that exploited enslaved African labor.

These territories were also central to Franco-British rivalries, particularly during the Seven Years’ War. After several conflicts and periods of occupation, they were ultimately returned to France in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris.