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Under the Declaration of March 28, 1679, circulating douzains that since 1640 had passed for 15 deniers were returned to their previous value of 12 deniers. This devaluation caused a number of problems for trade, and so the Edict of October 1692 once again adjusted the value to 15 deniers. This edit was a recoinage attempted to rectify the current issues with the billon coinage by overstriking older issues with new dies, including ones counterstamped during the edict of 1640. This lasted from 1692 to 1705, and most French mints participated. Robert Vlack did not attempt a comprehensive catalog of them in his “An Illustrated Catalog of the French Billon Coinage in the Americas.” Rather, he divided them into three main categories:
Vlack’s opinion is that the coins struck on new planchets were likely regal issues for use in France, while the overstruck coins, particularly ones over an Edict of 1640 countermark, would be bound for the Colonies. The find evidence indicates that they saw extensive circulation in the American Colonies. Welcome to Holding History Inc! We specialize in coins from around the world - every item we sell is guaranteed genuine. Please check out our weekly auctions starting at $0.99 and no reserve, as well as our fixed price inventory. New items added weekly. We offer:
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Welcome to Holding History Inc! We specialize in ancient and medieval coins, as well as obsolete US coins. We have been professional dealers for years, and offer a wide range of inventory and friendly customer service. Please add us to your favorite sellers and check back for our frequent inventory additions and weekly auctions.
We offer combined shipping on all orders, with a surcharge of $0.25 per additional item. If you need insurance or a signature confirmation, please let us know so that we can add it to the shipping cost. We offer both first class and priority shipping, just select the option you would like at checkout.
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Please note, we have one exception where we will not accept returns. This is for altered items. If you clean a coin, or alter an item in any way, we are no longer able to take a return on the item.
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