France 1791-B sol

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43045

This specimen was lot 43045 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Kingdom. Sol, 1791-B. Rouen Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS VF-25. Second semester. Struck somewhat off-center, this circulated specimen remains wholesome and alluring, along with also being quite RARE. Margolis notes that, due to its size (33mm) and weight, it was struck upon a larger planchet evidently intended for a 2 Soles from the ensuing Constitutional period. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Jules Florange & Cie in Paris on 15 February 1968 for $5.50)." The type was struck 1777-91 and is known from Rouen for 1785 and 1788-91. These circulated in France until the 1850's when they were finally called in and melted.

Recorded mintage: 1,833,000, a common date.

Specification: 12.24 g, copper, 28-31 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Benjamin Duvivier. This specimen 24.06 g, 33 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 891, KM-578.3; Gad-350.

Sources:

Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 2nd édition. Paris: AFPN, 1998.
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.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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