France 1679-& 1/4 ecu

Heritage sale 61259, lot 99040

This specimen was lot 99040 in Heritage sale 61259 (Dallas, TX, February 2022), where it sold for $1,050. The catalog description^[1] noted, "France: Louis XIV 1/4 Ecu 1679-& VF35 NGC, Aix mint. 1/4 Ecu a la cravate. An infrequently seen fractional Ecu with this coveted bust type, with fully metallic appearances complemented by amber peripheries lending to an advanced aesthetic for a mid-grade representative." This type was struck 1676-84 in moderate quantities but was the victim of repeated "reformations," where older quart d'écus were called in and restruck. As a result, the type is rare today. It was succeeded by the quart d'écu aux 8 L of 1690-93. This is the last type with a plain edge; the reeded edge was introduced in 1690.

Recorded mintage: 127,748^[2].

Specification: 6.86 g, 0.917 fine silver, 26-27 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Joseph Roëttiers.

Catalog reference: KM 234.4, Gad-146 (R2), Dupl-1495, Dr/4 № 681, Dr/2 № 378.

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.
Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
^[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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