FRANCE, Colonial. Guadeloupe, 1674–present. Pattern 50 Centimes 1903 (Copper-Nickel, 22 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h), Piedfort, Paris. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / GUADELOUPE ET DÉPENDANCES Bust of an Arawak man with feathers on his headband to left. Rev. BON POUR / 50 - CMES. / •CONTRE•VALEUR•DÉPOSÉE•AU•TRÉSOR• Sugar cane plant, 19-03. Lecompte 56. A very rare and highly attractive Piedfort issue with light toning. A tiny flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.