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1767-A Breen 701 French Colonies - 12 deniers (collot)
Obverse: COLONIES / FRANÇOISES / A
/ L. XV
Reverse: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM + 1767
Weight: 170.0 g (11.01 grams) Diameter: 28.3 mm
Comments: This is a counterstamped version of Krause-Mishler, under the heading, "French Colonies" number KM 6. On the circulation and value of these coins see the introduction. The obverse bears the mintmark A for Paris, this central area was damaged during the counterstamping. The initials below stand for the king, Louis XV. The reverse legend translates as "Blessed is the name of the Lord." Within the central wreath were three fleurs de lys counterstamped with a beaded oval containing the letters RF (for République Française).
Provenance: From the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Collection.
obverse |
reverse |
1767-A Breen 701 French Colonies - 12 deniers (collot)
Obverse: COLONIES / FRANÇOISES / A
/ L. XV
Reverse: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM + 1767
Weight: 189.6 g (12.28 grams) Diameter: 28.6 mm
Comments: This is a counterstamped version of Krause-Mishler, under the heading, "French Colonies" number KM 6. On the circulation and value of these coins see the introduction. The obverse bears the mintmark A for Paris, this central area was damaged during the counterstamping. The initials below stand for the king, Louis XV. The reverse legend translates as "Blessed is the name of the Lord." Within the central wreath were three fleurs de lys counterstamped with with a beaded oval containing the letters RF (for République Française). On this example the counterstamp is weak and the fleurs de lys are visible.
Provenance: From the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Collection.
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