Bronze 1 sou of Louis XV, 1715-1774, La Rochelle (France), 1722. 1934.1.497

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Obverse: BENEDICTUM SIT NOMEN DOMINI - crowned monogran

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Reverse: COLONIES FRANCOISES

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.37
- Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1715 - 1774
Date on Object
- Date: 1722
Denomination: 1 sou
Material: Bronze
Authority
- State: French West Indies (Guadeloupe)
- Issuer: Companie des Indies Occidental
- Artist: Roettiers, Joseph
- Dynasty: West Indies--French
- Authority: Louis XV, 1715-1774
Geographic
- Mint: La Rochelle (France)
- Region: West Indies

References

Reference: GadMCF 3
Reference: Zay 6
Reference: Breen 261

Administrative History

Identifier: 1934.1.497
Department: Latin American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Isaac Rudman and Mike Dunigan

Subjects

Era: CE

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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