Counterfeiting in 18th-Century France: Political Rhetoric and Social Realities Counterfeiting in 18th-Century France: Political Rhetoric and Social Realities February 5, 2019 Dealing in false coinage was said to undermine the king’s prerogative to issue currency, illegally reproduce his... Read More Read more about Counterfeiting in 18th-Century France: Political Rhetoric and Social Realities