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France - 1792 2 Sols With Odd Edge

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Here's a 1792 2 Sols with an odd edge, and different inscription.

It's very similar to KM 603.1, but there's an N after the date, as if it were from Montpellier mint.

The rim is bashed, uneven, and holed (one is 2mm deep).

Is this an unpublished date and mint, or a contemporary forgery - would it have been worth forging such coins ?

The weight is 16.91 g. The size is identical to the KM image.

Sorry, I don't know how to photo the edge.

France---1792-2-Sols-With-Odd-Edge

France---1792-2-Sols-With-Odd-Edge
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Its KM 603.12. These are often found with planchet problems and damage etc.. No reason to thinks its a fake. Great piece of French History. I love these big clunky bronze/copper coins!
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Algol,
Thank you.

What grade is it, please ?
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These coins saw heavy circulation and are typically found in this condition or perhaps a little better.

Condition? poor.

Don't despair. Even in this condition, this type is still a collectible coin. Most other coins in this condition would just be scrap.
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sel_691,
I'm not despairing; it came as part of a job lot as auction.

It's still nice to have, and it's a bit of a turbulent period in history.
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My example of this coin is not much better.
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I have a few coins from this era but also have huge gaps in my knowledge. Can anyone recommend a good coin book covering France from approx 1700-1900?
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