3 Sols 9 Deniers (Countermarked 12 Deniers of Louis XV) 1767 (1793) front 3 Sols 9 Deniers (Countermarked 12 Deniers of Louis XV) 1767 (1793) back
3 Sols 9 Deniers (Countermarked 12 Deniers of Louis XV) 1767 (1793) photo

3 Sols 9 Deniers Countermarked 12 Deniers of Louis XV

1767 (1793) year
Copper 12.235 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Guadeloupe (Overseas France)
Period
French Dependency (1635-1946)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1767 (1793)
Value
3 Sols 9 Deniers (3⁄16)
Currency
Livre tournois (1635-1795)
Composition
Copper
Weight
12.235 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#43165
Rarity index
60%

Reverse

The crowned French arms inside a wreath made of 2 branches of laurel, with an oval countermark made of the letters RF et surrounded by a dotted line in the center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM + 1767
R F

Translation: Blessed the name of Lord

Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers

Edge

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Comment

The countermark was made in 1793 on a 12 Deniers (1 Sol) coin of the French colonies.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the 12 deniers of Louis XV, indicating that it was issued during a time of currency reform in France, where the old currency system was being replaced by a new one. This coin, originally minted in 1767, was likely circulating during a period of significant economic and political change in France and its colonies.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1767 (1793) A 1600000 - - - - - -

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