Monneron Freres 1791 2 sols KM-Tn23 - Revision history

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-I 12 deniers * 1791-L 12 deniers * [[France 1791-N 12 deniers"

2026-08-11T23:20:43Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-N 12 deniers" to "* 1791-I 12 deniers * 1791-L 12 deniers * [[France 1791-N 12 deniers"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-I ''sol à l'écu'' * [[France 1791-K sol"

2026-08-11T22:34:26Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-K sol" to "* 1791-I ''sol à l'écu'' * [[France 1791-K sol"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-B ''sol à l'écu''" to "* 1791-AA sol ''sol à l'écu'' * 1791-B ''sol à l'écu'' * 1791-BB ''sol à l'écu''"

2026-08-11T22:30:56Z

Text replacement - "* 1791-B ''sol à l'écu''" to "* 1791-AA sol ''sol à l'écu'' * 1791-B ''sol à l'écu'' * 1791-BB ''sol à l'écu''"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-H ''liard à l'écu'' * 1791-H ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * 1791-MA ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * 1791-W ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * [[France 1791-A so"

2026-08-11T22:19:14Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-A so" to "* 1791-H ''liard à l'écu'' * 1791-H ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * 1791-MA ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * 1791-W ''demi-sol à l'écu'' * [[France 1791-A so"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-A 30 ''sols Constitutionnel'' * [[France 1791-BB 30 sols"

2026-08-09T14:53:36Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-BB 30 sols" to "* 1791-A 30 ''sols Constitutionnel'' * [[France 1791-BB 30 sols"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-B 12 deniers * [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers"

2026-08-08T19:45:39Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers" to "* 1791-B 12 deniers * [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers"

LatinKing2020 at 19:37, 8 August 2026

2026-08-08T19:37:33Z

LatinKing2020: added fifth specimen

2026-08-08T19:37:11Z

added fifth specimen

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* Lefèvre and Lesage 1792 5 sols token * [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28"

2026-08-08T18:56:40Z

Text replacement - "* [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28" to "* Lefèvre and Lesage 1792 5 sols token * [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1791-R ''écu au buste habillé'' * [[France 1791-W ecu"

2026-08-04T04:17:06Z

Text replacement - "* [[France 1791-W ecu" to "* 1791-R ''écu au buste habillé'' * [[France 1791-W ecu"

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 * [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers|1791-BB 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-D 12 deniers|1791-D 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-N 12 deniers|1791-N 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-Q 12 deniers|1791-Q 12 deniers]]

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 * [[France 1791-BB sol|1791-BB ''sol à l'écu'']]
 * [[France 1791-D sol|1791-D sol]]
 * [[France 1791-K sol|1791-K sol]]
 * [[France 1791-A 12 deniers|1791-A 12 deniers]]

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 * [[France 1791-W 1/2 sol|1791-W ''demi-sol à l'écu'']]
 * [[France 1791-A sol|1791-A sol]]
 * [[France 1791-B sol|1791-B ''sol à l'écu'']]
 * [[France 1791-D sol|1791-D sol]]
 * [[France 1791-K sol|1791-K sol]]

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 ''Link to:''
 * [[France 1791-B liard|1791-B ''liard à l'écu'']]
 * [[France 1791-A sol|1791-A sol]]
 * [[France 1791-B sol|1791-B ''sol à l'écu'']]

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 * [[France 1791-MA 15 sols|1791-MA 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-W 15 sols|1791-W 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-BB 30 sols|1791-BB 30 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 * [[France 1791-I 30 sols|1791-I 30 sols]]

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 * [[France 1791-A 12 deniers|1791-A 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-AA 12 deniers|1791-AA 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-B 12 deniers|1791-B 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers|1791-BB 12 deniers]]

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 The first specimen was lot 41132 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Constitution Period. 2 Sols, 1791. Soho (Birmingham) Mint. NGC MS-62 Brown." The second specimen was lot 43153 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $456. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS MS-63 Brown. Variety with '50 L' and 'ROUEN.' Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. Mostly a rich and vibrant brown in hue, with some glints of red highlighting the devices. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Zander on 29 September 1956). Ex: Randolph Zander FPL 26 (9/1956) Lot # 421."</blockquote>
 The third specimen was lot 43158 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Gilt Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-62. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. About this VERY RARE and unusual specimen, Margolis writes that it is "...characterized by a nicely gilded edge (the gilding having partially carried over to the rim). A special striking from dies normally reserved for the silver specimen or presentation pieces. It is quite possible that this variety may also exist completely gilt and in ungilded copper as well." From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Superior on 31 May 1989). Ex: Superior Galleries (5/1989) Lot 6788 (part of)."</blockquote>
-The fourth specimen was lot 43159 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $6,100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Silver 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. A very interesting and EXTREMELY RARE specimen striking in silver, this example does exhibit some noted cleaning, but otherwise stands without any evidence of wear, and has begun to reacquire some color rather well. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from the Farouk Collection in March 1954). Ex: Palace Collections of Egypt [King Farouk] (Sotheby's - 3/1954) Lot # 2173 (part of)."</blockquote> The fifth specimen was lot 71085 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $463.60. The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, "FRANCE. Constitution. Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS MS-64 Brown. KM-Tn23; Maz-152. Somewhat olive-brown in hue, this near-Gem offers immense brilliance and eye appeal. From the Richard Margolis Collection." This specimen is a bronze two sols token issued for the merchants Monneron Freres in Paris in 1791. These were made at the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, whose steam presses were the only ones capable of striking such large copper coins, especially the accompanying [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn31|five sols]]. It is likely that the Soho mint restruck these long after the Revolution was over for sale as souvenirs, as silver off-metal strikes exist. It is not known if this specimen is from 1791 or later. A similar [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|two sols]] was issued in 1792 with a different reverse legend.
+The fourth specimen was lot 43159 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $6,100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Silver 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. A very interesting and EXTREMELY RARE specimen striking in silver, this example does exhibit some noted cleaning, but otherwise stands without any evidence of wear, and has begun to reacquire some color rather well. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from the Farouk Collection in March 1954). Ex: Palace Collections of Egypt [King Farouk] (Sotheby's - 3/1954) Lot # 2173 (part of)."</blockquote> The fifth specimen was lot 71085 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $463.60. The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, "FRANCE. Constitution. Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS MS-64 Brown. Somewhat olive-brown in hue, this near-Gem offers immense brilliance and eye appeal. From the Richard Margolis Collection." This specimen is a bronze two sols token issued for the merchants Monneron Freres in Paris in 1791. These were made at the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, whose steam presses were the only ones capable of striking such large copper coins, especially the accompanying [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn31|five sols]]. It is likely that the Soho mint restruck these long after the Revolution was over for sale as souvenirs, as silver off-metal strikes exist. It is not known if this specimen is from 1791 or later. A similar [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|two sols]] was issued in 1792 with a different reverse legend.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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 [[Image:SB824-43159o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 43159]]
 [[Image:SB824-43159r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 The first specimen was lot 41132 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Constitution Period. 2 Sols, 1791. Soho (Birmingham) Mint. NGC MS-62 Brown." The second specimen was lot 43153 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $456. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS MS-63 Brown. Variety with '50 L' and 'ROUEN.' Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. Mostly a rich and vibrant brown in hue, with some glints of red highlighting the devices. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Zander on 29 September 1956). Ex: Randolph Zander FPL 26 (9/1956) Lot # 421."</blockquote>
 The third specimen was lot 43158 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Gilt Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-62. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. About this VERY RARE and unusual specimen, Margolis writes that it is "...characterized by a nicely gilded edge (the gilding having partially carried over to the rim). A special striking from dies normally reserved for the silver specimen or presentation pieces. It is quite possible that this variety may also exist completely gilt and in ungilded copper as well." From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Superior on 31 May 1989). Ex: Superior Galleries (5/1989) Lot 6788 (part of)."</blockquote>
-The fourth specimen was lot 43159 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $6,100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Silver 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. A very interesting and EXTREMELY RARE specimen striking in silver, this example does exhibit some noted cleaning, but otherwise stands without any evidence of wear, and has begun to reacquire some color rather well. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from the Farouk Collection in March 1954). Ex: Palace Collections of Egypt [King Farouk] (Sotheby's - 3/1954) Lot # 2173 (part of)."</blockquote> This specimen is a bronze two sols token issued for the merchants Monneron Freres in Paris in 1791. These were made at the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, whose steam presses were the only ones capable of striking such large copper coins, especially the accompanying [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn31|five sols]]. It is likely that the Soho mint restruck these long after the Revolution was over for sale as souvenirs, as silver off-metal strikes exist. It is not known if this specimen is from 1791 or later. A similar [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|two sols]] was issued in 1792 with a different reverse legend.
+The fourth specimen was lot 43159 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $6,100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"FRANCE. Constitution. Silver 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Variety with "50 L. (dot below)" and "ROUEN." Lettered edge. By M. Boulton & N.-A. Ponthon for the Monneron Brothers. A very interesting and EXTREMELY RARE specimen striking in silver, this example does exhibit some noted cleaning, but otherwise stands without any evidence of wear, and has begun to reacquire some color rather well. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from the Farouk Collection in March 1954). Ex: Palace Collections of Egypt [King Farouk] (Sotheby's - 3/1954) Lot # 2173 (part of)."</blockquote> The fifth specimen was lot 71085 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $463.60. The catalog description<sup>[3]</sup> noted, "FRANCE. Constitution. Bronze 2 Sols Token, Year III/1791. Birmingham (Soho) Mint. PCGS MS-64 Brown. KM-Tn23; Maz-152. Somewhat olive-brown in hue, this near-Gem offers immense brilliance and eye appeal. From the Richard Margolis Collection." This specimen is a bronze two sols token issued for the merchants Monneron Freres in Paris in 1791. These were made at the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, whose steam presses were the only ones capable of striking such large copper coins, especially the accompanying [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn31|five sols]]. It is likely that the Soho mint restruck these long after the Revolution was over for sale as souvenirs, as silver off-metal strikes exist. It is not known if this specimen is from 1791 or later. A similar [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|two sols]] was issued in 1792 with a different reverse legend.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 * Ciani, Louis, ''Les Monnaies Royales Françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI, avec indication de leur valuer actuelle,'' Paris, 1926 (reprinted in Barcelona, 1965).
 * Guilloteau, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942,'' Versailles, 1942.
 * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
 * <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
 ''Link to:''
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 * [[France 1791-A 12 deniers|1791-A 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-AA 12 deniers|1791-AA 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-BB 12 deniers|1791-BB 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791-D 12 deniers|1791-D 12 deniers]]
 * [[France 1791 5 livres|1791 5 livres, pattern]]
 * [[France 1791-A 2 sols|1791-A 2 sols Constitutionnel]]
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 * [[France 1791-A 15 sols|1791-A 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-AA 15 sols|1791-AA 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-H 15 sols|1791-H 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-I 15 sols|1791-I 15 sols]]
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 * [[France 1791-MA 15 sols|1791-MA 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-W 15 sols|1791-W 15 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-I 30 sols|1791-I 30 sols]]
 * [[France 1791-K 30 sols|1791-K 30 sols]]
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 * return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
-[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale]][[Category: Base metal coinage of France]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale]]
+[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale]][[Category: Base metal coinage of France]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2026 Kirk Menczer sale]]

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 * [[Clemanson 1792 2 sols token KM-Tn8|Clemanson et C<sup>E</sup> 1792 2 sols token]]
 * [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols]]
 * [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28|Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols, oath, "PATENTÉ"]]
 * [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn30|Monneron Freres 1792/L'AN III 5 sols, oath]]

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 * [[France 1791-I ecu|1791-I ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 * [[France 1791-K ecu|1791-K ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 * [[France 1791-W ecu|1791-W ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 * [[France 1791-Pau ecu|1791  ''écu au buste habillé du Béarn'']]