France 1696-X 1/2 ecu

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 32755
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This specimen was lot 32755 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XIV 1/2 Ecu 1696-X MS64 NGC, Amiens mint. Overstruck on an earlier 1691 type. Lightly toned with a bright silvery finish, the king's portrait a bit shallow, but still preserving good detail, while ample signs of the undertype persist without significantly disturbing the design." The specimen shown is an demi-écu aux palmes ("écu with palms") struck in La Rochelle during the reign of Louis XIV. This French type was struck 1693-1701 in large quantities, mostly overstriking older half écus. It was succeeded by the demi-écu aux insignes. Droulers[2] prices this date as common, but even a common date is priced 20% higher than a demi-écu à la mèche longue.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all reformed[2].

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

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 618, Dr/2 № 412, KM 295.22.

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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