Token - Louis XV French Colony of America

Location New France
Year 1751
Type Token
Composition Copper
Weight 6.72 g
Diameter 28.32 mm
Thickness 1.39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Feu#1559
Obverse description Bust of Louis XV on the right, below: DV
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LUD . XV . REX CHRISTIANISS. D.V
Reverse description Native standing left, armed with bow and quiver, feathered headdress, looking at lilies on their stems.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT COL FRANC.DE LAM.1751
(Translation: They [lilies] grow under any star)
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3052811990
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