Token France Monneron (Constitution) 5 Sols 1792

Here are some approximate catalog values:

worn: $40 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $70
well preserved: $120
fully uncirculated: $250

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Things were rough in France during the late 1700s. Monarchies oppressed the people, the country went into bankruptcy, and the French Revolution shook all of Europe. This all happened before Napoleon took over in 1799.

With the government in shambles, certain entrepreneurs took it upon themselves to issue money. The Monneron Brothers were such entrepreneurs and they are the ones who struck this coin on a steam-powered coining press.

In fact, since it was not issued by a recognized government, these are really tokens, not coins. But the denomination, 5 sols, is a valid French denomination for the period.

Another Monneron piece, with a depiction of Hercules, token appears at this CoinQuest link
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Public Comments & Questions

| I have one of these coins in uncirculated mint condition. My coin also has very Distinctive doubling. My question how many other examples have the Doubling ? - 10 months ago

CoinQuest | Very nice. I am sure there are no 'official' numbers for doubling on these popular tokens, but I consulted my pro database (CoinArchivesPro) to try to get a rough idea. The database has about 300 examples of this token, each with a high resolution photo of front and back. I scanned about 80 of them, looking for obvious doubling, and found only one with (what looks like) strike doubling on VIVRE LIBRES. There were no examples that answered to a search that included the word 'double.' So I'd say that true doubling on this piece is rare.

Other observations from the database scan:

1. Most specimens were well worn, average circulated (VF20) with very few well preserved (XF40). Your mint state example should be valuable. The prices on this page are accurate.

2. Many pieces have weak strike or suffer from post-mint damage. This, too, bodes well for a low-wear piece like yours. You might even consider slabbing it to preserve it.

3. There is a gold-plated brass version with REVOLUTION FRANCAISE on the reverse. One of these in uncirculated condition sold to a collector for more than $350 US dollars. - 10 months ago

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Coin: 1113, Genre: Tokens, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 200907, Last review: 201904
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1792, filter: 1792 to 1792
Image: france_monneron_token_5_sols_1792.jpg
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