French Revolution Coin | Louis XVI

These coins were minted in a unique transitory period (1789-1792) of the revolution in which there was an attempt to blend the ideals of the French Revolution to the old values of the monarchy by crafting a Constitutional Monarchy. We can see evidence of this ideological stance on the coin. On the obverse surrounding the bust of Louis XVI, we still read “Louis XVI Roi des Francois’ (King of the French), on the obverse is the motto that best defines this period, ‘La Nation, La Loi, Le Roi’ - Nation, Law and King. Although his powers as King had been greatly diminished, the King still features distinctly on the coin and on the national slogan.

The attempted constitutional monarchy generated a legislative assembly which by 1792 had grown ineffective due to internal divisions regarding the role of the monarchy and the King’s own resistance to limitations imposed on his power. This faulty system exacerbated the most extreme factions of the revolution who saw in the constitutional monarchy, no sufficient tangible changes to their pre-revolution conditions.

On the 17th of January 1793, the Assembly condemned Louis to death for "conspiracy against public liberty and general safety", by 361 to 288. Four days later, at the Place de la Concorde, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine in an event that would convulse world history for centuries to come.

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Your French Revolution coin will look very similar to the ones shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces. The display case included is openable so that you may easily handle and closely observe the artifact.If for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back! 

Colonial-era coins, minted during the period of European colonization in the Americas (16th–18th centuries), were mass-produced to support the growing economies of colonies and facilitate trade across vast empires. These coins were typically made of durable metals like silver, gold, and copper, using presses or hammered techniques that allowed for large-scale production. 

Owning a colonial-era coin today is possible due to their durability, widespread use, and the frequency with which they were hoarded or lost during their time of circulation. Many coins were made of precious metals, which not only ensured their resilience to corrosion but also motivated individuals to preserve them as stores of value. Hoards of coins buried for safekeeping or lost in shipwrecks have been discovered over the centuries, contributing to their availability in the modern market. Additionally, their use across large geographical areas, especially coins like the Spanish dollar, means that colonial coins were widely dispersed, increasing their chances of survival.