France 1712-AA 15 deniers
The first specimen was part of lot 29005 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $240. The catalog description[2] noted, "Pair of Louis XIV 15 Deniers ("1/2 Mousquetaires"), 1) 1712/1-AA VF, Metz mint, Somewhat porous.... From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens." The second specimen was lot 29006 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $210. The catalog description[2] noted, "Louis XIV 15 Deniers ("1/2 Mousquetaire") 1712-AA VF Details (Environmental Damage) NGC, Metz mint, Vlack-13. Surface granular and mostly medium gray with patches of darker color. Still, a very presentable piece with plenty of detail. From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens." The third specimen was lot 164 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[3] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XIV (1643-1715), billon 15 deniers aux deux L couronnés, 1712AA, Metz. D/ Deux L adossés sous une couronne, entre trois lis. R/ Croix cantonnée de quatre lis, avec trois besants au bout de chaque bras. Rare Nettoyé. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, billon fifteen deniers of 1712, Metz mint. Obverse: Two "L's" back-to-back under a crown between three lilies; reverse: cross cantonned with four lilies and three bezants at the end of each arm. Rare, cleaned, Very Fine.)"
This obscure type was struck 1711-13 only at Metz. It was called the XV deniers aux 2 L couronnés. Altho sold as part of a collection of Canadian tokens, and it's possible some circulated there, the vast majority remained in France.
Recorded mintage: 1,048,601[1].
Specification: 1.22 g, .208 fine silver, 18.5 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Norbert Roëttiers.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 774, Dr/2 № 476, KM 401, Gad-95, Vlack-13a.
- [1]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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
- [2]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
- [3]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
Links to:
- 1711-& dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1711-AA XV deniers aux 2 L couronnés
- 1711-BB 44 sols de Strasbourg
- 1712-N 6 deniers
- 1712-D XXX deniers aux L couronnés or mousquetaire
- 1712-T vingtième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-T dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-X demi-écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-A écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-I écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-L écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-T écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-9 écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-M demi-louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-D louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-X louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-9 louis d'or au soleil
- 1712 louis d'or au soleil du Béarn
- 1712-A double Louis d'or au soleil
- 1713-AA XV deniers aux 2 L couronnés
- Coins and currency dated 1712
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)