France 1655-C 1/2 ecu

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Sincona sale 63, lot 779

This specimen was lot 779 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$100 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Frankreich, konigreich, Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 1/2 Ecu à la mèche longue 1655 C, Saint-Lô. Selten. Sehr schön. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, half écu of the long lock of 1655, Saint-Lô mint. Rare, Very fine.)" Droulers[2] prices this date about 40% more than the common 1655-A.

Recorded mintage: 73,824[2].

Specification: 13.72 g, 0.917 fine silver, 31-32 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Jean Warin, this specimen 13.45 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 169, Dr/4 № 527, Dr/2 № 301, KM 164.4.

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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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