12 Deniers - Louis XV

Issuer French West Indies
Year 1767
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 12 Deniers (0.05)
Currency Livre tournois (781-1795)
Composition Copper
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Joseph-Charles Röettiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Zay#23
Obverse description In four lines in the field; below a hand of justice and a scepter fleurdelisé crossed held by a ribbon.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering COLONIES FRANÇOISES A L. XV
(Translation: French Colonies Louis the XVth)
Reverse description Crowned coat of arms.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM
Edge Smooth
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1767 A - total mintage for both variants - 1 600 000
Numisquare ID 2436882560
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