France 1767-& sol

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from the Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70552
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This specimen was lot 70552 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Sol, 1767. Aix Mint. Louis XV. PCGS AU-55. A wholesome and charming copper issue showing with a brown patina with a few areas of light, almost red, coloration." Droulers comments,

"La quantité de sols émise atteignit environ 5 millions soit nettement plus que la quota prescrit. Cette piece est tres difficile à trouver en état superbe, notamment à cause de la défectuosité de la fabrication. (the quantity of sols issued attained around 5 millions, considerably more than the quota authorized. This piece is very difficult to find in nice condition, notably because of its defective manufacture.)"

This type was struck 1766-73 solely at the Aix mint. Numista states this type, along similar demi-sols and liards, was destined for the newly conquered Corsica.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: copper, 12.23 g, 28 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-542, Dr/4 № 864, Dr/2 № 576.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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