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1780-A [Paris Mint, as are all of this type] Cayenne Two Sous. Vlack 381. Rarity-6.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:20.00 CAD Estimated At:40.00 - 50.00 CAD
1780-A [Paris Mint, as are all of this type] Cayenne Two Sous.  Vlack 381.  Rarity-6.
SOLD
50.00CAD+ buyer's premium (10.00)
This item SOLD at 2019 May 02 @ 20:39UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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1780-A [Paris Mint, as are all of this type] Cayenne Two Sous. Vlack 381. Rarity-6. Very Fine or slightly better, everything sharp. A “black and tan” coloration, the surfaces lightly rough but not horribly so. Under magnification there appears to be traces of an undertype, which would be unlisted for this date (the 1782 and 1789 dates are known struck over earlier Sous Marques). This was the first year this coinage was struck, a replacement for the earlier Crowned C Stampees that were easily counterfeited – though the Birmingham forgers would eventually getting around to counterfeiting this issue as well!