Tokens with Breton #s not in the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th Edition)
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Breton 500 Series Part 1: Token numbers Br-501 to Br-569 While a large number of the tokens listed in P.N. Breton's catalogues from 1894 and 1912 are listed and re-catalogued in the 10th Edition of the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens, not all tokens were re-catalogued. This section details most of the "500 Series" Breton tokens not found in the Charlton catlogue. NOTE: Click on any photo to load a much larger version of the same photo |
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Breton Cat # |
Year Denom |
Token Information |
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Br-501 |
1670 15 Sols |
Obverse Content: LVD XIIII D G FR.ET.NAV.REX Center: (Bust of King Louis XIV facing right) |
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Reverse Content: GLORIAM REGNI (mint mark A) TVI DICENT 1670 (Castle) Center: (French coat of arms) |
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Br-502 |
1670 5 Sols |
Obverse Content: LVD XIIII D G FR.ET.NAV.REX Center: (Bust of King Louis XIV facing right) |
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Reverse Content: GLORIAM REGNI (mint mark A) TVI DICENT 1670 (Castle) Center: (French coat of arms) |
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Br-503 |
1670 20 Deniers |
Obverse Content: LVDOVICVS XIIII D GR FRAN ET NAV REX Center: French Crown, 16"L"70, A |
This is the only example known to exist. This is the most significant French colonial coin in existence.
Struck as part of the first coinage intended for the French New World, it is both the first and the rarest. One of the most significant rarities in the entire realm of early American numismatics. |
Reverse Content: DOVBLE DE LA MERIQVE FRANCOISE (three Fleur-de-lis surrounding the letter "A") |
This token is the first known to contain a version of the word "America". |
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Br-504 |
1717 12 Deniers |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD. XV. D.G. FR. ET NAV. REX Center: (Bust of young King Louis XV, facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: XII DENIERS COLONIES 1717 Q |
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Br-505 |
1717 6 Deniers |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV D.G. FR. ET NAV. REX Center: (Bust of young King Louis XV, facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: VI DENIERS COLONIES 1717 Q |
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Br-506 |
1721H 9 Deniers |
Obverse Content: Legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM Center: (Crossed Ls below a crown) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: COLONIES FRANCOISES 1721 H (or 1722 H) |
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Br-507 |
1721B 9 Deniers |
Obverse Content: Legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM Center: (Crossed Ls below a French crown) |
Same as Br-506 but with a "B" mint mark instead of an "H": mint mark. |
Reverse Content: Legend: COLONIES FRANCOISES 1721 B |
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Br-508 |
1742 24 Deniers (1 Sou) |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD.XV.D.G FR. (horse) ET NAV REX Center: (French crown above "L", which is surrounded by three Fleur-de-Lis) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: BEBEDICTUM 1742 SIT NOM DOM A Center: (French crown above three branches, crossed in a triangular shape) |
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Br-510 |
1751 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT / COL FRANC DE LAM 1751 Center: (Indian maiden holding a bow, standing among a patch of lillies) |
- No alligator in the water Legend translation: "They grow under every constellation" |
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Br-510A |
1751 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT / COL FRANC DE LAM 1751 Center: (Indian maiden holding a bow, standing among a patch of lillies) |
- No alligator in the water Legend translation: "They grow under every constellation" |
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Br-510B |
1751 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT / COL FRANC DE LAM 1751 Center: (Indian maiden holding a bow, standing among a patch of lillies) |
- Alligator in the water Legend translation: "They grow under every constellation" |
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Br-510C |
1751 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT / COL FRANC DE LAM 1751 Center: (Indian maiden holding a bow, standing among a patch of lillies) |
- Alligator in the water Legend translation: "They grow under every constellation" |
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Br-510D |
1751 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT / COL FRANC DE LAM 1751 Center: (Indian maiden holding a bow, standing among a patch of lillies) |
- Alligator in the water Legend translation: "They grow under every constellation" |
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Br-511 |
1752 French Regime Jeton |
Mule token Obverse Content: Legend: PROTEGIT ET PASCIT Center: (Crowned arms of Mathurin Bellabre, Mayor of Nantes, flanked by two native men holding clubs, initials "D.V." below man on right) / 1752 |
This token is a "Mule" consisting of the obverse from a 1752 "Nantes-Port des Antilles" silver Franco-American Jeton
(see image below) and the reverse from a Breton-512 Jeton  |
Reverse Content: Legend: UTRIQUE FASCIT COMMERCIA MUNDO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1752 Center: (Mercury with cadeuceus flying above water, initials "C.N.R." bottom left) |
Legend translation: "He established commerce with both worlds" |
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Br-512 |
1752 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing rights, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: UTRIQUE FASCIT COMMERCIA MUNDO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1752 Center: (Mercury with cadeuceus flying above water, initials "C.N.R." bottom left) |
Legend translation: "He established commerce with both worlds" |
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Br-512A |
1752 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: UTRIQUE FASCIT COMMERCIA MUNDO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1752 Center: (Mercury with cadeuceus flying above water, initials "C.N.R." bottom left) |
Legend translation: "He established commerce with both worlds" |
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Br-513 |
1753 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SATIS UNUS UTRIQUE / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1753 Center: (Western and Eastern hemispheres under the sun) |
Legend translation: "One is sufficient for both" |
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Br-513A |
1753 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initial "M" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SATIS UNUS UTRIQUE / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1753 Center: (Western and Eastern hemispheres under the sun) |
Legend translation: "One is sufficient for both" |
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Br-513B |
1753 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SATIS UNUS UTRIQUE / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1753 Center: (Western and Eastern hemispheres under the sun) |
Legend translation: "One is sufficient for both" |
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Br-513C |
1753 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SATIS UNUS UTRIQUE / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1753 Center: (Western and Eastern hemispheres under the sun) |
Legend translation: "One is sufficient for both" |
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Br-514 |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514A |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "B DUVIV" below bust truncation) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514B |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514C |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514D |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV wearing armor, facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514E |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-514F |
1754 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754 Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right) |
Legend translation: "Not inferior to metals" |
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Br-515 |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-515A |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-515B |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV wearing light armor, facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-515C |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV wearing a fur, facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-515D |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-515E |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of unclothed King Louis XV facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-516 |
1755 French Regime Jeton |
1755/1741 AR Mule Jeton Obverse Content: Legend: UT TOTO SERVET COMMERCIA MUNDO / MARINE 1741 Center: (Neptune crowned, standing and holding his trident and a caduceus) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: NON VILIUS AUREO / COL FRANC DE LAM 1755 Center: (image of Jason's Argonaut ship under oar sailing right, a large beaver pelt (or the golden fleece) hanging from the main mast) |
Legend translation: "Not less valuable than gold" |
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Br-517 |
1756 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of unclothed King Louis XV facing right, "R. FILIUS" under truncation of bust) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SEDEM NON ANIMUM MUTANT / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1756 Center: (image of a bee colony moving from one hive to another) |
Legend translation: "They change their seat but not their mind" |
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Br-517A |
1756 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "FM" below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SEDEM NON ANIMUM MUTANT / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1756 Center: (image of a bee colony moving from one hive to another) |
Legend translation: "They change their seat but not their mind" |
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Br-517B |
1756 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV wearing heavy armor, facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SEDEM NON ANIMUM MUTANT / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1756 Center: (image of a bee colony moving from one hive to another) |
Legend translation: "They change their seat but not their mind" |
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Br-517C |
1756 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of unclothed King Louis XV facing right, initial "M" below truncation of bust) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: SEDEM NON ANIMUM MUTANT / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1756 Center: (image of a bee colony moving from one hive to another) |
Legend translation: "They change their seat but not their mind" |
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Br-518 |
1757 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV wearing heavy armor, facing right) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: PARAT ULTIMA TERRA TRIUMPHOS / COL FRANC DE L'AMERIQUE 1757 Center: (image of a warrior (Mars?) with a spear and French shield, Neptune with his trident, going into battle) |
Legend translation: "The remotest lands prepares him triumphs" |
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Br-519 |
1758 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, initials "D.V." below shoulder) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: EADEM TRANS EQUORA VIRTUS / COL FRANC DE LAM 1758 Center: (Flock of eagles flying over the water, village in the background |
Legend translation: "The Same Valor Beyond The Seas" |
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Br-519A |
1758 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of unclothed King Louis XV facing right, "B DUVIV" below bust truncation) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: EADEM TRANS EQUORA VIRTUS / COL FRANC DE LAM 1758 Center: (Flock of eagles flying over the water, village in the background |
Legend translation: "The Same Valor Beyond The Seas" |
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Br-519B |
1758 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of King Louis XV facing right, "DU VIVIER" below bust truncation) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: EADEM TRANS EQUORA VIRTUS / COL FRANC DE LAM 1758 Center: (Flock of eagles flying over the water, village in the background |
Legend translation: "The Same Valor Beyond The Seas" |
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Br-519C |
1758 French Regime Jeton |
Obverse Content: Legend: LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS Center: (Bust of unclothed King Louis XV facing right, "R FILIUS" below bust truncation) |
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Reverse Content: Legend: EADEM TRANS EQUORA VIRTUS / COL FRANC DE LAM 1758 Center: (Flock of eagles flying over the water, village in the background |
Legend translation: "The Same Valor Beyond The Seas" |
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