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French Coin 15 Sols 1791 ' Unkown Mint Mark ?

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hi all ' is there anyone out there who can help me with a coin I have seen this week for sale on a auction internet site , the coin is a french 15 sols 1791 louis VX1 16TH) , I cannot trace/find in any coin book I have this orleans mint mark with the kings head for 1791 , I do know this mint mark can be found on the republic type 1791 15 sols coin but that coin has no head on it , any help would be great


French-Coin-15-Sols-1791--'-Unkown-Mint-Mark-?

French-Coin-15-Sols-1791--'-Unkown-Mint-Mark-?
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Picture or link to the Auction?
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 Posted 09/16/2011  5:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add pinpoint to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hello ,

Mintmark are = minted in Orléans

Greetz from The Netherlands , Pinpoint
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I love the Privy marks on this coin.
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nice coin
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Indeed: mintmark "R" under SOLS = mintmark of the Mint of Orléans; the star under "15" is the mintmark of the local engraver of Orléans at the time, and the triangle just above the date is the mintmark of the local mint director of Orléans.
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