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French Colonies: copper sou of Louis XV, 1767, with post-revolutionary 1793 "RF" counterstamp
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French Colonies: copper sou of Louis XV, 1767, with post-revolutionary 1793 "RF" counterstamp
Obverse: crossed batons flanked by initials of Louis XV (original Paris "A" mintmark obscured by later 1793 counterstamp).
Reverse: French royal fleur-de-lis emblem, crowned and surrounded by wreath (fleur-de-lis obscured by later 1793 counterstamp).
(Coin is holdered by PCGS with the reverse forward, though which side is the obverse and which is the reverse is arguable.)
PCGS F15 (counterstamp graded XF), cert.#32089336. Ex-Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, Indianapolis, IN (via "indycoindealer" eBay ID), 11/06/2014.
These interesting copper coins were struck for the French Colonies in the Caribbean, but since they also circulated in the early United States, particularly Louisiana into the early 19th century, they are included in the colonial coin section of the "Red Book" of United States coins. This example, like most surviving specimens, has an official "RF" (République Française) counterstamp applied circa 1793, after the French Revolution. The unstamped pieces are a bit scarcer today, but I think counterstamps are interesting and I was happy to add one to my collection. Because of the counterstamp and its dual world coin/US coin catalog status, this piece fits into several different categories.
Miscellaneous links:
PCGS cert verification page (w/TrueView image link)
PCGS Coinfacts page for this variety
Wikipedia links:
French Colonial Empire (note that the Wikipedia article shows a picture of this type of coin)
Louis XV of France
French Revolution (and First Republic)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
Obverse: crossed batons flanked by initials of Louis XV (original Paris "A" mintmark obscured by later 1793 counterstamp).
Reverse: French royal fleur-de-lis emblem, crowned and surrounded by wreath (fleur-de-lis obscured by later 1793 counterstamp).
(Coin is holdered by PCGS with the reverse forward, though which side is the obverse and which is the reverse is arguable.)
PCGS F15 (counterstamp graded XF), cert.#32089336. Ex-Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, Indianapolis, IN (via "indycoindealer" eBay ID), 11/06/2014.
These interesting copper coins were struck for the French Colonies in the Caribbean, but since they also circulated in the early United States, particularly Louisiana into the early 19th century, they are included in the colonial coin section of the "Red Book" of United States coins. This example, like most surviving specimens, has an official "RF" (République Française) counterstamp applied circa 1793, after the French Revolution. The unstamped pieces are a bit scarcer today, but I think counterstamps are interesting and I was happy to add one to my collection. Because of the counterstamp and its dual world coin/US coin catalog status, this piece fits into several different categories.
Miscellaneous links:
PCGS cert verification page (w/TrueView image link)
PCGS Coinfacts page for this variety
Wikipedia links:
French Colonial Empire (note that the Wikipedia article shows a picture of this type of coin)
Louis XV of France
French Revolution (and First Republic)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
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These small copper coins can carry more history than nice uncirculated gold coins
which spent their careers moving between banks.
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I have a similar coin but this one did service in France:
France 1 Sou or Sol 1791, Louis XVI, 29mm 11.60gm
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