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12 Deniers - Louis XV Nouvelle France
1717 year| Bronze | 12.238 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | New France (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 12 Deniers (1⁄20) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.238 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date inside a dotted circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XII
DENIERS
COLONIES
1717
Q
Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Perpignan mint was to issue 1.5 million 12 deniers minted for the French colonies. The copper used was of poor quality and production was stopped.Known examples usually have flan cracks and may have surface pitting.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Deniers - Louis XV (Nouvelle France) 1717 coin is that it was minted during a time when New France, now known as the Canadian provinces, was still a French colony. This coin was part of the standard circulation currency used in the colony and was made of bronze, which was a common material used for coins during that time period. Despite being over 300 years old, some of these coins are still in circulation among collectors today, making them a valuable piece of numismatic history.