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1789 A French Guiana Colonial Cayenne 2 Sous King Louis XVI Billon Coin KM#1

$ 13.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Modified Item: No
  • KM Number: 1
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: French Guiana
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Year: 1789
  • Composition: Billon
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    2 Sous - Louis XVI
    Features
    Country
    French Guiana
    (France)
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1780-1790
    Value
    2 Sous (0.1)
    Currency
    Livre tournois (
    781-1795
    )
    Composition
    Billon
    Weight
    1.9 g
    Diameter
    22 mm
    Thickness
    1 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized
    Yes
    References
    KM# 1,  Zay# 30
    Obverse
    One royal crown on top of 3 lis flowers.
    Lettering:
    LOUIS XVI R.DE FR et de NAV.
    Translation:
    Louis the 16th king of France and Navarre
    Engraver:
    Duvivier
    Reverse
    Value inside a circle.
    COLONIE DE CAYENNE around the edge.
    Lettering:
    COLONIE DE CAYENNE
    2
    SOUS
    1789
    A
    Engraver:
    Duvivier
    Edge
    Smooth
    Comments
    Varieties in lettering exist (large, thin, small, big).
    Silver ratio: .208