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[[Image:SB825-43136o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers September 2025 ANA sale, lot 43136]]
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[[Image:SB825-43136o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43136]]
 
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This specimen was lot 43136 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Constitution. Bell Metal 2 Sols, Year 4/1792-R. Orléans Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-65. The single finest example of the type in the PCGS census, this abundantly attractive specimen provides a well centered and highly appealing strike, all while the brilliance radiates at a stunning level. A truly remarkable representative worthy of an elevated bid. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Weil in 1988 for $1,027). Ex: Alain Weil (12/1988) Lot # 174." This coin was minted at Montpellier during the throes of the Revolution. 1793 was the year the king was tried and executed. Amid the chaos, large quantities of these copper two sols were issued, along with six and twelve deniers (¼ and ½ sols). The 1791-93 issues bear the bust of the king but his ouster forced the removal of his portrait. This type was hurriedly and crudely made and is rarely found better than Very Good.  
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This specimen was lot 43136 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Constitution. Bell Metal 2 Sols, Year 4/1792-R. Orléans Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-65. The single finest example of the type in the PCGS census, this abundantly attractive specimen provides a well centered and highly appealing strike, all while the brilliance radiates at a stunning level. A truly remarkable representative worthy of an elevated bid. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Weil in 1988 for $1,027). Ex: Alain Weil (12/1988) Lot # 174." This coin was minted at Montpellier during the throes of the Revolution. 1793 was the year the king was tried and executed. Amid the chaos, large quantities of these copper two sols were issued, along with six and twelve deniers (half and one sols). The 1791-93 issues bear the bust of the king but his ouster forced the removal of his portrait. This type was hurriedly and crudely made and is rarely found better than Very Good.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown but a somewhat better date.  
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown but a somewhat better date.  
  
''Specifications'': 24.47 g, bronze or brass, 36 mm diameter.
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''Specification'': 24.47 g, bronze or brass, 36 mm diameter.
  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM-603.14; Gad-25.  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM-603.14; Gad-25.  
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* [[France 1792-H 2 sols|1792-H 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-H 2 sols|1792-H 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-M 2 sols|1792-M 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-M 2 sols|1792-M 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
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* [[France 1792-MA 2 sols|1792-MA 2 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-N 2 sols|1792-N 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-N 2 sols|1792-N 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-W 2 sols|1792-W 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-W 2 sols|1792-W 2 ''sols Constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[Clemanson 1792 2 sols token KM-Tn8|Clemanson et C<sup>E</sup> 1792 2 sols token]]
 
* [[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, seated liberty, "PATENTÉ"]]
 
* [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn25|Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols, seated liberty, "PATENTÉ"]]
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* [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn26|Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols, seated liberty, no brackets around "PATENTÉ"]]
 
* [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn27|Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols, Hercules]]
 
* [[Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols KM-Tn27|Monneron Freres 1792 2 sols, Hercules]]
 
* [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28|Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols, oath, "PATENTÉ"]]
 
* [[Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols KM-Tn28|Monneron Freres 1792 5 sols, oath, "PATENTÉ"]]
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* [[Lefevre and Lesage 1792 10 sols token KM-Tn19|Lefevre and Lesage 1792 10 sols token]]
 
* [[Lefevre and Lesage 1792 10 sols token KM-Tn19|Lefevre and Lesage 1792 10 sols token]]
 
* [[Lefevre and Lesage 1792 20 sols token KM-Tn21|Lefevre and Lesage 1792 20 sols token]]
 
* [[Lefevre and Lesage 1792 20 sols token KM-Tn21|Lefevre and Lesage 1792 20 sols token]]
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* [[France 1792-A 15 sols|1792-A 15 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-D 15 sols|1792-D 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-I 15 sols|1792-I 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-I 15 sols|1792-I 15 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-L 15 sols|1792-L 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-M 15 sols|1792-M 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-M 15 sols|1792-M 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-W 15 sols|1792-W 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-W 15 sols|1792-W 15 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-A 30 sols|1792-A 30 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-A 30 sols|1792-A 30 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-BB 30 sols]] "FRANÇAIS"
 
* [[France 1792-BB 30 sols]] "FRANÇAIS"
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* [[France 1792-D 30 sols|1792-D 30 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-I 30 sols|1792-I 30 sols]]
 
* [[France 1792-I 30 sols|1792-I 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-MA 30 sols|1792-MA 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-N 30 sols|1792-N 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-Q 30 sols|1792-Q 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-R 30 sols|1792-R 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-T 30 sols|1792-T 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-W 30 sols|1792-W 30 sols]]
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* [[France 1792-Pau 30 sols|1792 30 sols du Béarn]]
 
* [[France 1792-A 1/2 ecu|1792-A ''demi-écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A 1/2 ecu|1792-A ''demi-écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A 1/2 ecu KM-613.1|1792-A ''demi-écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A 1/2 ecu KM-613.1|1792-A ''demi-écu constitutionnel'']]
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* [[France 1792-BB 1/2 ecu|1792-BB ''demi-écu constitutionnel'']]
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* [[France 1792-N 1/2 ecu|1792-N ''demi-écu constitutionnel'']]
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* [[France 1792-T 1/2 ecu|1792-T ''demi-écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792 3 livres]] pattern
 
* [[France 1792 3 livres]] pattern
 
* [[France 1792-A ecu Dav-1333|1792-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A ecu Dav-1333|1792-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1792-N ecu|1792-N ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-N ecu|1792-N ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-R ecu|1792-R ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-R ecu|1792-R ''écu constitutionnel'']]
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* [[France 1792-T ecu|1792-T ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-W ecu|1792-W ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-W ecu|1792-W ''écu constitutionnel'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A louis d'or|1792-A louis d'or "Constitutional"]]
 
* [[France 1792-A louis d'or|1792-A louis d'or "Constitutional"]]
 
* [[France 1792-A 2 louis d'or|1792-A ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1792-A 2 louis d'or|1792-A ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1793-AA 2 sols KM-621.2|1793-AA ''double sol à la balance'']]
 
* [[France 1793-B 2 sols au balance|1793-B 2 ''sols au balance'']]
 
* [[France 1793-B 2 sols au balance|1793-B 2 ''sols au balance'']]
* [[France 1793-BB sol au balance|1793-BB ''sol au balance'']]
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* [[France 1793-BB sol au balance|1793-BB ''sol à la balance'']]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1792]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1792]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale]][[Category:Base metal coinage of France]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale]][[Category:Base metal coinage of France]]

Latest revision as of 11:32, 21 October 2025

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43136
SB825-43136r.jpg

This specimen was lot 43136 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Constitution. Bell Metal 2 Sols, Year 4/1792-R. Orléans Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-65. The single finest example of the type in the PCGS census, this abundantly attractive specimen provides a well centered and highly appealing strike, all while the brilliance radiates at a stunning level. A truly remarkable representative worthy of an elevated bid. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Weil in 1988 for $1,027). Ex: Alain Weil (12/1988) Lot # 174." This coin was minted at Montpellier during the throes of the Revolution. 1793 was the year the king was tried and executed. Amid the chaos, large quantities of these copper two sols were issued, along with six and twelve deniers (half and one sols). The 1791-93 issues bear the bust of the king but his ouster forced the removal of his portrait. This type was hurriedly and crudely made and is rarely found better than Very Good.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a somewhat better date.

Specification: 24.47 g, bronze or brass, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-603.14; Gad-25.

Sources:

  • 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 Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [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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