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12 Deniers - Louis XVI FRANÇOIS

12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS) - obverse12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
King Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Period Constitutional Monarchy (1791-1792)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1791-1793
Value 1 Sol (1⁄20 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Bronze
Weight 13.37 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 October 1856
Number
N#
4007
References Dy royales# 1723
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Gad R2# 15
Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XIII à Louis XVI / Volume 2: 1610-1792 (5th Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, KM# 600
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Ciani Royales# 2253
Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.
, Maz# 32-39
Jean Mazard. Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Clairand# 36201
Arnaud Clairand; 2023. Monnaies Royales Françaises et de la Révolution: 1610-1794 = French Royal and Revolutionary Coins. Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Bust of LOUIS XVI draped to the left, bareheaded, hair tied at the neck with a ribbon; DUVIVIER on the edge of the bust; below the workshop letter .

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS
DUVIVIER
A

Translation:
Louis XVI King of the French
Duvivier
A

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Fasces topped with a Phrygian cap between two oak branches; on either side 1 2.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI
12 D•
1792•4• DE LA LIB

Translation:
The Nation, The Law, The King
12 Deniers
1792•4• DE LA LIB

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Plain

Mints

○D Dijon, France
○I Clermont-Ferrand, France (circa 600-1794)
○T Saumur, France
○W Arras, France
🐄 Pau, France
A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA Metz, France (?-1803)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D Lyon, France (413-1858)
D○ Dijon, France
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I Limoges, France (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
N Montpellier, France
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
R Orléans, France
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
T○ Saumur, France
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Mark

Heart Félix de Reiset, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1788-1793)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1791 ○A Photo $ 5.70 $ 5.70 $ 48 (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 7%
1791 ○AA 0.10%
1791 ○T 194 100 0.3%
1791 Å (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.3%
1791 Ḁ (fr) Paris(couvent des Barnabites) 0.3%
1791 A $ 1.20 $ 5.90 $ 15 $ 15 KM#600.1 (Paris) 14%
1791 A○ (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.6%
1791 AA 1 254 480 $ 10 KM#600.2 (Metz) 3%
1791 B 5 625 904 $ 4.20 $ 16 KM#600.3 (Rouen) 4%
1791 BB Heart 198 750 KM#600.4 (Strasbourg) 1.7%
1791 D 1 645 451 $ 2.20 KM#600.5 (Lyon) 4%
1791 I Photo 1 202 820 KM#600.7 (Limoges) 2%
1791 K 3 622 900 KM#600.8 (Bordeaux) 0.9%
1791 L 250 372 KM#600.9 (Bayonne) 0.5%
1791 M 2 192 240 KM#600.10 (Toulouse) 2%
1791 MA Photo $ 4.30 KM#600.11 (Marseille) 2%
1791 N 758 439 KM#600.12 (Montpellier) 1.5%
1791 Q Photo 100 729 KM#600.13 (Perpignan) 0.9%
1791 R 141 250 KM#600.14 (Orléans) 1.6%
1791 T 183 220 KM#600.15 (Nantes) 1.5%
1791 T○ (fr) le point ○ se trouve sous la lettre d'atelier 0.4%
1791 W 539 275 KM#600.16 (Lille)X 1.1%
1792 ○○D (fr) deux points ○○ se trouvent sur la lettre d'atelier 0.6%
1792 ○A (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 3%
1792 ○D $ 10 2%
1792 ○I 1.0%
1792 ○T 3%
1792 ○W 0.6%
1792 Å (fr) Paris (Couvent des Barnabites) 0.5%
1792 Ḁ (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.3%
1792 A 7 828 080 (fr) Paris, an 4/3 1.7%
1792 A Photo $ 3.50 $ 8.10 $ 14 $ 14 $ 120 KM#600.1 (Paris) 17%
1792 A○ (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.6%
1792 AA 2 799 737 KM#600.2 (Metz) 0.9%
1792 B Photo 1 784 640 $ 3.50 $ 5.90 $ 25 KM#600.3 (Rouen) 7%
1792 BB Heart $ 3.50 $ 3.80 $ 4.10 KM#600.4 (Strasbourg) 4%
1792 D Photo 6 386 695 $ 3.50 $ 9.20 $ 9.20 $ 9.20 KM#600.5 (Lyon) 12%
1792 D○ Photo 4 019 640 $ 2.30 $ 11 $ 21 $ 39 Dijon 8%
1792 H Photo 322 958 KM#600.6 (La Rochelle) 3%
1792 I 2 257 636 $ 3.50 $ 7.00 $ 8.10 KM#600.7 (Limoges) 7%
1792 I○ 698 404 (fr) le point ○ se trouve sous la lettre d'atelier 1.0%
1792 K 8 278 006 $ 4.90 KM#600.8 (Bordeaux) 3%
1792 L 314 194 KM#600.9 (Bayonne) 1.9%
1792 M 2 620 523 $ 6.60 $ 6.60 KM#600.10 (Toulouse) 4%
1792 MA Photo 1 522 622 $ 10 $ 10 KM#600.11 (Marseille) 5%
1792 N Photo 1 980 384 $ 1.20 $ 6.40 $ 17 KM#600.12 (Montpellier) 5%
1792 Q 3 038 396 $ 3.50 $ 5.00 $ 15 $ 17 KM#600.13 (Perpignan) 6%
1792 R 3 076 132 KM#600.14 (Orléans) 1.5%
1792 T Photo $ 1.20 $ 4.60 $ 10 KM#600.15 (Nantes) 16%
1792 T○ 1 570 128 $ 13 $ 13 (fr) le point ○ se trouve sous la lettre d'atelier 4%
1792 W 366 450 $ 7.00 $ 12 KM#600.16 (Lille) 4%
1792 W○ 733 320 (fr) le point ○ se trouve sous la lettre d'atelier 0.5%
1792 🐄 696 167 KM#600.17 (Pau) 2%
1793 ○A (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.3%
1793 ○MA○ 0.3%
1793 Å (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.4%
1793 Ḁ (fr) Paris (Couvent des Barnabites) 0.3%
1793 A 12 449 940 $ 7.30 $ 7.30 $ 7.30 KM#600.1 (Paris) 8%
1793 A○ (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) 0.10%
1793 B (fr) 1793 / 1792 et an 5/ 4 0.15%
1793 B 148 720 KM#600.3 (Rouen) 0.6%
1793 D 1 603 120 $ 1.50 KM#600.5 (Lyon) 4%
1793 D○ 3 837 970 $ 7.00 KM#600.5 (Lyon) 4%
1793 K 3 757 182 KM#600.8 (Bordeaux) 0.5%
1793 L 134 056 KM#600.9 (Bayonne) 1.5%
1793 M 79 080 $ 7.00 KM#600.10 (Toulouse) 1.5%
1793 MA (fr) 1793 / 1792 et an 5 / 4 0.5%
1793 MA 833 063 KM#600.11 (Marseille) 1.7%
1793 N 327 240 KM#600.12 (Montpellier) 0.6%
1793 R 414 845 KM#600.14 (Orléans) 0.7%
1793 T 1 820 840 $ 7.00 KM#600.15 (Nantes) 3%
1793 T○ 0.7%
1793 W 1 878 837 KM#600.16 (Lille) 3%
1793 W○ Photo (fr) le point ○ se trouve sous la lettre d'atelier 0.4%
1793 🐄 Photo 1 737 972 KM#600.17 (Pau) 1.3%

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1791 ○A – (fr) Paris (couvent des Barnabites) (see more)
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1791 I – KM#600.7 (Limoges) (see more)
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1791 MA – KM#600.11 (Marseille) • 11.26 g (see more)
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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 9
Lot 365 Internet Archive 		15 Dec 2018 1792 A – KM#600.1 (Paris) XF USD 150.93
(EUR 130.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© The Coinhouse Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2697 Internet Archive 		7 Jun 2022 1792 A – KM#600.1 (Paris) VF USD 16.25
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 560 Internet Archive 		30 Aug 2023 1792 B – KM#600.3 (Rouen) VF USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 177
Lot 604 Internet Archive 		6 Dec 2025 Undetermined VF USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 517 Internet Archive 		16 Aug 2025 Undetermined VF USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 991 Internet Archive 		26 Jul 2022 Undetermined VF USD 146.28
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 535 Internet Archive 		9 Dec 2023 Undetermined F USD 6.97
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Deniers - Louis XVI (FRANÇOIS)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 615 Internet Archive 		29 Oct 2022 Undetermined USD 6.97
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