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''Recorded mintage:'' est. 57,400<sup>[1]</sup>. | ''Recorded mintage:'' est. 57,400<sup>[1]</sup>. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.09 g, .250 fine silver, 17-19 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.09 g, 0.250 fine silver, 17-19 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Duplessy 1691; Ciani 2140; KM 501.1, Vlack-294, Dr/2 | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Duplessy 1691; Ciani 2140; KM 501.1, Vlack-294, Dr/2 № 597, Dr/4 № 861. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Droulers, Frédéric, ''Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition.'' Paris: AFPN, 2009. | * <sup>[1]</sup>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. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, | + | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018. |
* <sup>[2]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | ||
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* [[France 1739-AA 2 sols|1739-AA ''double sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1739-AA 2 sols|1739-AA ''double sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[France 1739-A ecu|1739-A ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1739-A ecu|1739-A ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-E ecu|1739-E ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1739-A louis d'or|1739-A ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1739-A louis d'or|1739-A ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-BB louis d'or|1739-BB ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-H louis d'or|1739-H ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-K louis d'or|1739-K ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-L louis d'or|1739-L ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1739-9 louis d'or|1739-9 ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[France 1740-A sol|1740-A billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-A sol|1740-A billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[France 1740-AA sol|1740-AA billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-AA sol|1740-AA billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
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* [[France 1740-G sol|1740-G billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-G sol|1740-G billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[France 1740-O sol|1740-O billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-O sol|1740-O billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1740-P sol|1740-P billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[France 1740-S sol|1740-S billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-S sol|1740-S billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[France 1740-T sol|1740-T billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-T sol|1740-T billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
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* [[France 1740-W sol|1740-W billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | * [[France 1740-W sol|1740-W billon ''sol aux 2 L couronnés'']] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1739]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1739]] | ||
| − | * return to | + | * return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]] |
[[Category: Base metal coinage of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]] | [[Category: Base metal coinage of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:16, 31 July 2025
This coin, called a 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 12 deniers but was actually worth much less. Most survivors today are in poor condition. The type was struck 1739-48 with nearly all the production occurring on 1740. Droulers[1] estimates the total production of this type to be around 2.3 million, compared to 81 million for the double sol. This specimen was part of lot 29011 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $1,200. The catalog description[2] noted, "Quartet of Louis XV Sols (1/2 Sous Marqués), 1) 1739-A VF, Paris mint. Second semester and the only date-mint combination of this type known as such. Dark gray with yellow traces at the periphery. A couple of small surface flaws. Rare. Ex. John Ford. ...A couple of scratches and a small verdigris spot on the rev. From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens."
Recorded mintage: est. 57,400[1].
Specification: 1.09 g, 0.250 fine silver, 17-19 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.
Catalog reference: Duplessy 1691; Ciani 2140; KM 501.1, Vlack-294, Dr/2 № 597, Dr/4 № 861.
- [1]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.
- [2]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
Link to:
- 1739-ϽC billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1739-P billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1739-AA double sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1739-A écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1739-E écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1739-A louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1739-BB louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1739-H louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1739-K louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1739-L louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1739-9 louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1740-A billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-AA billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-BB billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-D billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-G billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-O billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-P billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-S billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-T billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-X billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-V billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- 1740-W billon sol aux 2 L couronnés
- Coins and currency dated 1739
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)