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2 Sous, 6 Deniers - Louis XVI Pattern
1789 year| Billon | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Windward Islands (Overseas France) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 2.5 Sols (⅛ LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ISLES DU VENT ET SOUS LE VENT
2 SOUS
6 DEN
1789
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Interesting fact
This coin was part of a series of pattern coins minted in 1789, during the reign of Louis XVI, with the intention of introducing a new decimal system of currency to replace the old system of livres, sous, and deniers. The pattern coins were minted in various denominations, including the 2 sous, 6 deniers, and 10 deniers, and featured a portrait of Louis XVI on the obverse and a crowned shield with the motto "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" on the reverse. However, the new currency system was never implemented, and the pattern coins were never circulated, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
