France 15 Sols - Louis XVI, 1791 – 1792
FRANÇAIS
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
15 Sols
Year
1791 – 1792
Rulers
Louis XVI
(1774–1792)
, Constitutional Monarchy
(1791–1792)
Composition
Silver (.666)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
15 Sols from France. Issued from 1791 to 1792. Struck in Silver (.666). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Naked head of Louis XVI on the left, hair tied with a ribbon on the neck. Vintage in the exergue (under the bust). Legend starting at 19 h.
- Reverse
- Genius engraving the Constitution placed on an altar at right, between 15 and SOLS; dufferent under the number 15 and the letter of workshop under the word SOLS.
- Edge
- Corded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 BB | — | KM#605.2 (Strasbourg) | 4% | |
| 1792 D | — | KM#605.3 (Lyon) | 22% | |
| 1792 K | — | KM#605.4 (Bordeaux) | 4% | |
| 1792 MA | — | KM#605.5 (Marseille) | 4% | |
| 1791 AA | 206K | KM#605.1 (Metz) | 24% | |
| 1791 BB | 88.5K | KM#605.2 (Strasbourg) | 7% | |
| 1791 D | 271.1K | KM#605.3 (Lyon) | 20% | |
| 1791 I | — | (fr) Limoges - 2ème semestre | 37% | |
| 1791 K | 29.1K | KM#605.4 (Bordeaux) | 7% | |
| 1791 MA | 59.2K | KM#605.5 (Marseille) | 7% |
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