2 Sous Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI

Features

Issuer French Guiana (Overseas France)
King Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1780-1790
Value 2 Sols (0.1 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Billon (.208 silver)
Weight 1.9 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8454
References KM# 1,
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.
Zay# 30,
Ernest Zay; 1892. Histoire monétaire des colonies françaises, d'aprés les documents officiels. J. Montorier, Paris, France.
Lec# 20
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

One royal crown on top of 3 lis flowers.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LOUIS XVI R.DE FR ET DE NAV.

Translation: Louis the 16th king of France and Navarre

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Value inside a circle.
COLONIE DE CAYENNE around the edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLONIE DE CAYENNE
2
SOUS
1789
A

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Plain

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Comments

Varieties in lettering exist (large, thin, small, big).
1780A (type 1), 1781A (types 1 & 3), 1782A (type3), 1783A (types 1 & 3), 1786A (types 1 & 3), 1787A (type1), 1788A (types 1 & 3): these are antique forgeries.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1780 A 4% Antique forgery (type 1)
1781 A Photo 3% Antique forgery (type 1 and 3)
1782 A Photo 3 000 000 $ 14 $ 15 17% Type 2
1783 A 1.2% Antique forgery (type 1 and 3)
1786 A 0.9% Antique forgery (type 1 and 3)
1787 A 1.2% Antique forgery (type 1)
1788 A 1.3% Antique forgery (type 1 and 3)
1789 A Photo 3 000 000 $ 7.50 $ 8.30 $ 10 $ 22 $ 30 $ 32 83% Type 2 and 4
1790 A 1.2% Not listed on Lecompte

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232207
Lot 63450
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2022 1781 A – Antique forgery (type 1 and 3) USD 43.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041
Lot 62323
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2020 1782 A – Type 2 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2617
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1782 A – Type 2 F USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99223
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 3140
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 AU USD 24.84
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2629
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 XF USD 25.92
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2372
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 XF USD 46.45
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2094
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 XF USD 30.24
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Heritage Auctions
The Denis Burger Collection of Crowns and Mint Errors Monthly World and Ancient Coin Auction 271911
Lot 40020
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2019 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 XF
(PCGS XF45)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Sous (Colonie de Cayenne; Louis XVI)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2329
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1789 A – Type 2 and 4 VF USD 42.13
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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