France 1611-L 1/4 ecu

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Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73323
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This specimen was lot 73323 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. 1/4 Ecu, 1611-L. Bayonne Mint. Louis XIII. PCGS AU-50. Quite enchanting and enticing, this near-Mint stunner presents a deep hue that pairs well with the brilliance remaining in the protected areas." This product of the Bayonne mint is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 110,452[2], common.

Specification: 9.71 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 105, KM-47.11; Dupl-1332.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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