France 1713-D 30 deniers

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Heritage sale 61259, lot 99306
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This specimen was lot 99306 in Heritage sale 61259 (Dallas, TX, February 2022), where it sold for $169. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XIV 30 Deniers (Mousquetaire) 1713-D VF35 NGC, Lyon mint. The more common of the two types of this collectible mid-grade, moderately handled billon type, denoted by the star after the date and decorated in a deep patination." This type, nicknamed a mousquetaire, was minted at Lyon and Metz 1709-13. Altho sometimes sold as a Canadian token, and it's possible some circulated there, the vast majority remained in France.

Recorded mintage: 10,381,339[2].

Specification: 2.44 g, .208 fine silver, 22.5-25 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Norbert Roëttiers.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 767, Dr/2 № 475, Dupl-1584; Gad-102, KM378.2, Vlack-6a (R2).

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • 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.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [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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