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Louis XVI silver "France Aids America" Jeton 1777-Dated AU58 NGC, Betts-558, Feuardent-903, Lec-205h. 29 mm. Reeded edge. LUDOV XVI REX CHRISTIANISS His bust right // PACEM ARMA TUENTUR Two allegorical maidens; in exergue EXTRAORDINAIRE / DES GUERRES / 1777. A rare jeton, which Betts believed was issued by the French War Department to declare that France was preparing to take an active part in the alliance with the American Colonies against Great Britain. Flashes of underlying brilliance.
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Louis XVI silver "France Aids America" Jeton 1777-Dated AU58 NGC, Betts-558, Feuardent-903, Lec-205h. 29 mm. Reeded edge. LUDOV XVI REX CHRISTIANISS His bust right // PACEM ARMA TUENTUR Two allegorical maidens; in exergue EXTRAORDINAIRE / DES GUERRES / 1777. A rare jeton, which Betts believed was issued by the French War Department to declare that France was preparing to take an active part in the alliance with the American Colonies against Great Britain. Flashes of underlying brilliance.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-xvi-silver-france-aids-america-jeton-1777-dated-au58-ngc-/a/61312-22071.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61312-03122023
HID02906262019
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