Foreign Coins, France, Louis XVI, Convention, restrike copper half sol, 'aux balances' or 'à la table de loi', 1793, AN 2, La Rochelle, within tablet, LES HOMMES SONT EGAUX DEVANT LA LOI, and REPUBLIQUE – FRANÇOISE - L'AN II, rev. scales topped with Liberty cap, value in wreath, ½ S, no stop after S (Br.15), extremely fine and pleasing
*ex cgp.fr Auction 48, 28 Apr 2011, lot 422
Europe in Revolution (1789-1814). A Collection of European Coins from the time of Revolution
(100-150 GBP)