Help With Identification
CaptMorgans
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Going through some of my older raw stuff and I can not find this online. It is dated 1788 or 1798. I thought the "2 S" on the reverse might be "two shillings" or "two sous" but did not really see anything matching what I have. It is pretty worn so I can not make out much more. Any help is appreciated as always.
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It's a French 2 soles with some cool history considering that the guy on it, Louie the 16th, was beheaded the year after this coin was minted. The type was made from 1791-93 during the revolution, but yours is dated year 4 which is 1792. Mint mark would be on the other side and could be one of several.
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Thank you very much. So what I thought was 1798 is 1792. I love the history behind coins and that is why I love old chunky coins. :-)