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France - 1791

30 Sols - Limoges (Dupre)

Obverse
Obverse:
Bust of Louis XVI, left.
Under the bust a crowned figure.
Legend:
LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS
Exergue:
. 1791 .
Size:
29.5 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
An angel facing right is writing in the Constitution. On either side 30 Sols. and a cross and I (Limoges mint)
At the base of the column: DUPRE.
Legend:
REGNE DE LA LOI.
Exergue:
LAN 3 DE LA LIBERTE

Vern's Comments:

Other than the dates this resembles Hennin 415. It's the correct size and weight. It's unusual not to find an example for each date and type listed in Hennin but that's what this appears.

30 Sols - Limoges (Dupre)

obverse

30 Sols - Limoges (Dupre)

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