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''Recorded mintage:'' 812,093 (priced<sup>[1]</sup> as a common date).
 
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''Specification:'' 2.18 g, .250 fine silver, 21-22 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.
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''Specification:'' 2.18 g, 0.250 fine silver, 21-22 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 500.1, Vlack-20a, Gad-281, Dupl-1690; Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 № 859.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 500.1, Vlack-20a, Gad-281, Dupl-1690; Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 № 859.
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Latest revision as of 08:16, 31 July 2025

Heritage sale 3064, part of lot 29032
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This coin, called a double sol aux 2 L couronnés, was an attempt by the government to displace all the low grade silver pieces circulating in France 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 1738-69 and is recorded for the Paris mint ("A" mintmark) for the entire period. This specimen was part of lot 29032 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $528. The catalog description[2] noted, "Quartet of Louis XV 2 Sols (Sous Marqués), ...2) 1741-A VF, Paris mint. Second semester (dot under D of LUD). No silvering remains. Small rough area on central obverse. ...From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens."

Recorded mintage: 812,093 (priced[1] as a common date).

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

Catalog reference: KM 500.1, Vlack-20a, Gad-281, Dupl-1690; Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 № 859.

Source:

  • [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.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [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.

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