France 1751-W 2 sols

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Jean Elsen sale 148, lot 1005

This specimen was lot 1005 in Jean Elsen sale 148 (Brussels, September 2021), where it sold for €130 (about US$184 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XV (1715-1774), billon double sol de billon, 1751W, Lille. D/ L couronné, entre trois lis. R/ L cursif et orné, croisé d'un rameau, sous une couronne. Légèrement nettoyé. presque Superbe. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, billon double sol of 1751, Lille mint. Obverse: crowned "L" between three lilies; reverse: two ornate, cursive "L" interlaced, crown above. Lightly cleaned, about Extremely Fine.)"

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. This date is unlisted in Droulers[2].

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.18 g, 0.250 fine silver, 21-22 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers; this specimen 2,35 g.

Catalog reference: KM 500.23; Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 № 859, Dupl-1690; Gad-281.

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 148: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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