Louis XIV 5 Sols (1/12 Ecu) 1670-A XF45 NGC, Paris mint, KM199.1 (under France), Br-502 (R4), Robins-29001. A very rare, one-year colonial type authorized for circulation in New France, Acadia, the French settlements in Newfoundland and the French West Indies. Breton notes that a later edict revalued these pieces at 6 sols and 8 deniers. Distinguished from the domestic French issues by the substitution of the GLORIAM REGNI TVI DICENT legend for the usual SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, while only a modest number likely circulated in Canada, they have gained wide popularity amongst both US and Canadian collectors. From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Part II

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