Billon sou marque, La Rochelle, 1742. 1967.99.27

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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/ 1742/ H - Flora crowned

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.042
- Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

Object Type: Cf
Date Range: 1715 - 1774
Date on Object
- Date: 1742
Denomination: sou marque
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Billon
Authority
- Dynasty: Canada--French Regime--Bourbon
- Portrait: Louis XV, 1715-1774
Geographic
- Mint: La Rochelle
- Region: Canada
Edge
- Description: plain

References

Reference: Breton 508
Reference: Breen 477

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.99.27
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Era: Common Era

Notes

uncirculated, but still a contemporary counterfeit (?); was there a hoard?

Rights

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

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