France 1647-M ecu

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Heritage sale 61259, lot 99047
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This specimen was lot 99047 in Heritage sale 61259 (Dallas, TX, February 2022), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XIV Ecu 1647-M MS61 NGC, Toulouse mint. Ecu a la meche longue. A scintillating example of the type displaying atypically strong mint brilliance for a large issue of this vintage, and persists as the finest from this scarce mint yet certified." The specimen shown is a écu à la mèche longue struck at Toulouse during the reign of Louis XIV. The type was issued in large numbers 1646-54.

Recorded mintage: 28,166[2], a better date.

Specification: 27.45 g, 0.917 fine silver, 38-41 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Jean Warin.

Catalog reference: Dav-3799, KM 155.11, Gad-202 (R2), Dupl-1469, Sobin-Unlisted, Dr/4 № 441, Dr/2 № 298.

Source:

  • [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.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction #61259, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.

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