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Latest revision as of 17:06, 27 February 2023

from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This specimen was struck in Paris for the French colonies in the Caribbean. The type was struck 1825-30 and was superseded by a similar piece with the bust of Louis Philippe issued 1839-44. There is a similar ten centimes. The success of this issue was used as a precursor to the large copper issues of Napoleon III in France during the 1850's.

Recorded mintage: 607,000.

Specification: copper, 10 g, 27 mm diameter, designed by Nicolas Tiolier.

Catalog reference: KM 10.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.

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