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2 Sols Dated version
1793 year| Copper (or bell metal) | 24 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1792-1804) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1793 |
| Value | 2 Sols (0.1 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper (or bell metal) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 October 1856 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6117 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 33% |
Reverse
A crown of oak (the 2 sols value is included in) crossing the horizontal balance with two trays. The balance is summoned Phrygian cap. Mintmark under wreath and above date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE
2.S.
AA
.1793.
Translation:
Liberty Equality
2 S[ols]
AA
1793
Engraver: Augustin Dupré
Edge
Slick
Interesting fact
The 1793 French 2 Sols coin was minted during the French Revolution, a time of great social and political upheaval in France. The coin's design reflects this turmoil, as it features a depiction of a woman representing Liberty, wearing a Phrygian cap and holding a tricolor flag. This imagery was meant to symbolize the revolution's values of freedom, equality, and fraternity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 BB | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1793 MA | 174729 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1793 R | 490445 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1793 T | 139180 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1793 Vache | 442006 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1793 W | 592901 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1793 W° | 194625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Sols (Dated version) 1793 coin.
