R F within a small incuse rectangular punch on an 1812 Capped Bust half dollar. Brunk-Unlisted, Rula

R F within a small incuse rectangular punch on an 1812 Capped Bust half dollar. Brunk-Unlisted, Rulau-E Mav-18B. Host coin Choice VF.，An intriguing countermark issue long thought to have emanated from Guadalupe, a former French possession in the West Indies, but now determined to be - according to Rulau - 19th Century forgeries meant to deceive early collectors. Despite its origins, an interesting and bold counterstamp on an impressive host coin.，，