France 1747-C 2 sols

from www.CGB.fr, sale 31, lot 1476

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 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 1738-64 and is recorded for the Caen mint ("C") for 1738-52. The mint closed in 1771. This specimen was lot 1476 in CGB sale 31 (Paris, June 2007).

Recorded mintage: 71,277 (priced^[1] about double the common date such as 1745-AA).

Specification: 2.18 g, .250 fine silver, 21-22 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.

Catalog reference: KM 500.5, Dr/2 № 595, Dr/4 no. 859.

Source:

• ^[1]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
• 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 Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1739-AA double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1743-W double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• 1746-Pau demi-écu au bandeau
• 1747-W dixième d'écu au bandeau
• 1747-W demi-écu au bandeau
• 1747-E écu au bandeau
• 1747-K écu au bandeau
• 1747-W louis d'or au bandeau
• 1747 louis d'or au bandeau du Béarn
• 1747-BB double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1747-L double louis d'or au bandeau
• 1748-C double sol aux 2 L couronnés
• Coins and currency dated 1747
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)