1767 French Colonies Louisiana Copper Sou Sol 12 Deniers No RF Countermark Coin

Description

12 Deniers - Louis XV
Features
Country
French Colonies
(France)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1767
Value
12 Deniers (0.05)
Currency
Livre tournois (
781-1795
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
12.5 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
References
KM# 6,  Zay# 23
Obverse
Lettering:
COLONIES
FRANÇOISES
A
L. XV.
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms.
Lettering:
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1767
Edge
Smooth
Comments
1767 FRENCH COLONIES COPPER "SOU" OR SOL DE 12 DENIERS
In 1767, France issued 1.6 million copper Sols (valued at 9 Deniers) for use in the French Colonies in the Caribbean.  The vast majority of these were counterstamped with an oval punch with the letters "RF" (Republique Francaise).  Many of the counterstamped piece ended up in the American Colonies, where they circulated at the value of one Cent.  Because of their presence in "American" change, they are considered part of the American Colonial series, despite their manufacture overseas.