France 1755-A 2 sols

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin, called a double sol aux 2 L couronnés, was an attempt by the government of France to displace all the low grade silver pieces circulating 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 1738-64 and is recorded for the Paris mint ("A") for nearly every year. This example is likely a 1755/4 overdate.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a rare date.

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

Catalog reference: Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 № 859 (unlisted date), KM 500.1, Vlack-unlisted, Gad-281 (R3).

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1751-A double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1751-W double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1755-A vingtième d'écu au bandeau
• 1755-R demi-écu au bandeau
• 1755-I écu au bandeau
• 1755-9 écu au bandeau
• 1755-A louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755-BB louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755-C louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755-& louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755-AA double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755-L double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1755 double louis d'or au bandeau du Béarn
• 1756-BB double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• Coins and currency dated 1755
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)