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3 Sous Louis XVI
| Issuer | French Colonial Administration (Isles de France and de Bourbon) |
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| Year | 1781 |
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| Weight | 2.185 g |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the denomination inscribed in three lines as '3 / SOUS / 1781', with the Paris mint mark 'A' positioned below the date, all contained within a raised inner circle. The surrounding legend reads ISLES DE FR.ET DE BOURBON, identifying the colonial territories of Île de France (Mauritius) and Île Bourbon (Réunion) for which this coinage was struck. The layout is bold and functional, consistent with French colonial monetary issues of the reign of Louis XVI. The inner circle serves as a clear visual boundary between the denomination field and the peripheral legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | ISLES DE FR.ET DE BOURBON 3 SOUS 1781 A (Translation: Isles of France and Bourbon) |
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| Mintage | 1781 A - - 6,720,000 |
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