France 1744-P 2 sols

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin, called a double sol aux 2 L couronnés, was an attempt by the government to displace all the low grade silver pieces circulating in France since the time of Louis XIII. It was theoretically equal to 24 deniers but was actually worth much less. Most survivors today are in poor condition. The type was struck 1738-69 and remained in circulation until its demonetisation in 1845. This is a product of the Dijon mint.

Recorded mintage: 167,898, slightly scarce^[1].

Specification: 2.18 g, 0.250 fine silver, 21-22 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.

Catalog reference: KM 500.16, Gad-281 (R), Dr/4 № 859, Dr/2 № 595.

Source:

• ^[1]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
• Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
• Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
• ^[2]Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Links to:

• 1743-W double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1744-BB double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1744-W double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1744-AA vingtième d'écu au bandeau
• 1744-X vingtième d'écu au bandeau
• 1744-G demi-écu au bandeau
• 1744-T écu au bandeau
• 1744-AA louis d'or au bandeau
• 1744-W louis d'or au bandeau
• 1744-BB double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1744-K double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1745-W double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• Coins and currency dated 1744
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)