3 Sous - Louis XVI

Issuer French Guiana
Year 1781-1846
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Sols (3⁄20 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Billon (.208 silver)
Weight 1.9 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Lec#2a, Lec#6
Obverse description One royal crown on top of 3 lis flowers.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LOUIS XVI R. DE FR. ET DE NAV.
(Translation: LOUIS XVI KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE)
Reverse description Value inside a circle. COLONIE DE CAYENNE along the edge.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 3 SOUS 1781 A COLONIE DE CAYENNE
(Translation: COLONY OF CAYENNE)
Edge Smooth
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1781 A - KM# 2 -
1846 A - KM# 2a -
Numisquare ID 2674802720
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