French Colonies (West Indies) 1793 Countermarked RF 9 Denier
Offered is a 1767 A French Colonies Copper Sou with RF Counterstamp, Breen-701. This issue was struck for circulation in the French Caribbean colonies, but was not issued before receiving a republican ‘RF’ countermark in 1793. These coins are known to have circulated in Louisiana, and also saw commercial use later in the Eastern United States.
This example is a particularly desirable one owing to the fact that it shows all major design elements of both the host coin and countermark, with typical wear towed the edges and on the reverse of the counterstamp. Also worth noting is the lovely, original mocha patina which intensifies in and around the devices, lending this coin superior eye-appeal for the type.
Offered is a 1767 A French Colonies Copper Sou with RF Counterstamp, Breen-701. This issue was struck for circulation in the French Caribbean colonies, but was not issued before receiving a republican ‘RF’ countermark in 1793. These coins are known to have circulated in Louisiana, and also saw commercial use later in the Eastern United States.
This example is a particularly desirable one owing to the fact that it shows all major design elements of both the host coin and countermark, with typical wear towed the edges and on the reverse of the counterstamp. Also worth noting is the lovely, original mocha patina which intensifies in and around the devices, lending this coin superior eye-appeal for the type.
Offered is a 1767 A French Colonies Copper Sou with RF Counterstamp, Breen-701. This issue was struck for circulation in the French Caribbean colonies, but was not issued before receiving a republican ‘RF’ countermark in 1793. These coins are known to have circulated in Louisiana, and also saw commercial use later in the Eastern United States.
This example is a particularly desirable one owing to the fact that it shows all major design elements of both the host coin and countermark, with typical wear towed the edges and on the reverse of the counterstamp. Also worth noting is the lovely, original mocha patina which intensifies in and around the devices, lending this coin superior eye-appeal for the type.