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1 Sol
France
1793–1795
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$0.15
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 12g
Updated 12:49 AM
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Specifications
| Country | France |
| Years Minted | 1793–1795 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features a radiant head of the Republic right, surrounded by the inscriptions 'LIBERTÉ' and 'ÉGALITÉ'.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '1 SOL' within a wreath, with the date below.
History & Notable Facts
Struck during the height of the Terror, the 1 sol coin repurposed copper from melted-down church bells and other sources to fund the new Republic.
That practical recycling wasn't just thrift; it reflected the era's desperate need for coinage amid economic collapse. The obverse typically showed a Liberty cap and the inscription "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ," hammered out at the Paris mint with varying die quality that often left edges irregular. Weights ranged from 10 to 12 grams, depending on the batch.
Exact mintage figures? Lost to fires and revolutions—records from 1793 are spotty at best. As for myths about hidden revolutionary codes in the design, I've heard them all and they're mostly nonsense.
It's no surprise these coins turn up with a good patina; after all, surviving the 1790s was an achievement.
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