Foreign Coins, France, Constitution, copper 5 sols à l'Hercule, 1792, AN IV, by A. Dupré, for the Monneron brothers, struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, Hercules seated on the skin of the Nemean lion, tries to break fasces, rev. legends, MEDAILLE QUI SE VEND CINQ-SOLS, edge: LA CONFIANCE AUGMENTE LA VALEUR, 39.5mm. (KM.Tn35; Maz.163), bronzed surface, good very fine; copper 2 sols, 1791, AN III, for the Monneron brothers, struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, Liberty seated l., rev. legend in 7 lines, edge: BON POUR BORD. MARSEIL. LYON ROUEN. NANT ET STRASB., 32mm. (KM.Tn23; Maz.152; Henn.342); restrike copper sol à l'Hercule, 1792, AN IV, by A. Dupré, for the Monneron brothers, struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, similar images and legends, 29mm. (KM.Tn22; Maz.161), extremely fine or nearly so (3)
All bt. Monnaies d'Antan
Europe in Revolution (1789-1814). A Collection of European Coins from the time of Revolution
(150-200 GBP)