Silver/Copper sou marque of Louis XV, 1715-1774, New France (Paris), 1755. 1956.163.1386

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1386

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Obverse: LUD XV D G FR ET NAV REX - L crowned, three lis
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Reverse: SITNOM DOM BENEDICTUM/ 1755 - Flora crowned

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.371
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1386
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • die duplicate of the contemporary counterfeit illustrated in Breen, but a different specimen
  • A (mint abrev.) missing crossbar
  • Same die as 1920.999.63, but an earlier die state.

Rights

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