France 1722-K 1/2 sol

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Sedwick Treasure Auction 28, lot 846
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This specimen was lot 846 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "France (Bordeaux mint), copper 1/2 sol, Louis XV, 1722-K, NGC AU 50 BN, finest and only example in NGC census. Deep chocolate-brown color, bold strike with only light high-point wear, top grade for this scarce mint." This demi-sol au buste enfantin was struck 1719-24 and is common in worn condition but choice specimens are very scarce. In 1722, Metz ("AA"), Rouen ("B") and La Rochelle ("H") also struck this type. The next issue of demi-sols would be in 1767.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 6.11 g, copper, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-451.5, Gad-273, Dr/4 № 866.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.

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