France 1649-M ecu

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Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale, lot 71013
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 71013 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $576. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Ecu, 1649-M. Toulouse Mint. Louis XIV. NGC EF-45. Mintage: 2,250. Entirely wholesome and original, this pleasing crown exhibits some light, even wear, along with a few darker spots, but also retains some hints of brilliance in the protected areas." The type was issued in large numbers 1646-54.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 27.45 g, 0.917 fine silver, 39-41 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Jean Warin.

Catalog reference: Dr/5 no. 391, Dr/4 № 441, Dr/2 № 298, Gad-202, Dav-3799; KM-155.11.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • 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.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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