2 Sols 6 Deniers Good Faith Fund

Features

Location France
Period First Republic (1792-1804)
Type Promotional items › Campaign token
Year 1791
Value 2 Sols 6 Deniers (⅛)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.53 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15120
References KM# Tn37
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Minerva helmeted and cuirassedAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE EN ECHANGE D'ASSIGNATS
L'AN3 ME (ME-superscript) DE LA LIBERté (TE' -superscript)
MONTAGNY (under left shoulder)

Translation:
Payable in exchange for Assignats (paper money)
Year 3 of Liberty (L'AN = Revolutionary date)
Montagny (engraver)

Engraver: Jean-Pierre Montagny

Reverse

Two hands holding a pike with cap, and written below 2 S - 6 D and B. P. SIX - BLANCS. Below, a banner inscribed HUMAN RIGHTS ART. V.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAISSE DE BONNE FOY ETABLIE A PARIS
1791
2 S 6D
B. P. SIX BLANCS
DROITS DE L'HOMME ART. / .V (on banner behind)

Translation:
Established cash fund desk of Bonnefoy in Paris
1791
2 Soles 6 Deniers
Bon Pour (Good For) six white (interpretation needed)
Rights of Man Article V

Comments

Rare examples exist with FOY spelled FOI. These are in medal alignment only. 'FOY' types are found in medal and coin alignment.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1791  $ 46 $ 110

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Country: France
Languages: French
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