1789 A French Guiana Colonial Cayenne 2 Sous King Louis XVI Billon Coin KM#1

Description

2 Sous - Louis XVI
Features
Country
French Guiana
(France)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1780-1790
Value
2 Sous (0.1)
Currency
Livre tournois (
781-1795
)
Composition
Billon
Weight
1.9 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
References
KM# 1,  Zay# 30
Obverse
One royal crown on top of 3 lis flowers.
Lettering:
LOUIS XVI R.DE FR et de NAV.
Translation:
Louis the 16th king of France and Navarre
Engraver:
Duvivier
Reverse
Value inside a circle.
COLONIE DE CAYENNE around the edge.
Lettering:
COLONIE DE CAYENNE
2
SOUS
1789
A
Engraver:
Duvivier
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Varieties in lettering exist (large, thin, small, big).
Silver ratio: .208