1 Sou Marque, French Colonies, 1739

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Coin, 1 Sou Marque
Coin, 1 Sou Marque

Object Details

ruler

Louis XV King of France

Description (Brief)

One (1) sou marque coin

French Colonies, 1739

Obverse Image: Crowned L.

Obverse Text: REX LUD XV D G FR ET NAV

Reverse Image: Crowned crossed branches.

Reverse Text: 1739 SIT NOM DOM BENEDICTUM / N

Credit Line

Edwin J. Lintner

date made

1739

ID Number

NU.70.22.3

accession number

287846

catalog number

70.22.3

Object Name

Coin

Physical Description

billon (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements

overall: .1 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/32 in x 7/8 in

place made

France

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Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-d187-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1158109