France 1696-C 1/2 ecu

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Jean Elsen sale 152, lot 1809

The specimen shown is an demi-écu aux palmes ("half écu with palms") struck in Caen during the reign of Louis XIV. This type was struck 1693-1701 in large quantities, mostly overstriking older écus ("flans reformés"--see the specimen shown for the visible undertype). It was succeeded by the demi-écu aux insignes. Droulers[2] prices this date as somewhat scarce, but even a common date is priced 20% higher than a demi-écu à la mèche longue. This specimen was lot 1809 in Jean Elsen sale 152 (Brussels, September 2022), where it sold for €120 (about US$145 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XIV (1643-1715), AR demi-écu aux palmes, 1696C, Caen. 2e réformation. D/ B. cuir. à d. R/ Ecu de France rond, couronné, entre deux palmes. Rare Coin de revers brisé. Beau à Très Beau/Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, silver half écu of the palms of 1696, Caen mint, second reformation. Obverse: armored bust right; reverse: crowned round arms of France between two palms. Rare, clashed reverse die, Fine - Very Fine/Very Fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown but all rf[2]

Specification: 13.72 g, 0.917 fine silver, 32-35 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVVM FAC REGEM, designed by Joseph Roëttiers. This specimen 13,09 g.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 618, Dr/2 № 412, Dupl-1521A; Gad-185.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 152: Collection Ferdy Willems, Celtic coins, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.

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