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Token - Louis XV - États de Bretagne - Rennes
1740 year| Silver | 7.28 g | 28.8 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
| Year | 1740 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.28 g |
| Diameter | 28.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#184827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned shield quartered with 1 and 4 of France, with 2 and 3 of Brittany, on a mantle sown with fleurs-de-lis and ermines .
Script: Latin
Lettering: JETON DES ESTATS DE BRETAGNE 1740
Edge
Milled
Comment
Of all the French provinces, Brittany was the one where the monarchy best respected local privileges and particularities. Its union only dated from 1532, and its states were the most turbulent in the kingdom. Their agreement was necessary for the levying of all monies and the execution of all edicts, even sovereign ones. They were held every two years. All three orders were represented, with bishops, abbots, town representatives and, above all, numerous nobles (six to seven hundred) who generally imposed their will on the others, although voting was by order. The nobles and hobereaux formed what was known as the "bastion", tyrannizing the rest of the assembly and attracted above all by feasts and meals. The main resource of the provincial budget was provided by "duties", a highly productive tax on beverages, as well as the "fouage" or fire tax. Despite these revenues, the administration of the Estates of Brittany was nevertheless costly, and on the eve of the Revolution, the Estates were fifty million livres in debt. The Estates made around 150 different tokens, to be given to the members of its administration as bonuses: 100 for each president, 50 for each auditor, etc.Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740 | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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