France 1771-S sol

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1104

This specimen was lot 1104 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,093 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE | Kingdom. Louis XV. 1715-1774. Sol à la vieille tête 1771 S, Reims. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS64 BN. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, sol of the old head of 1771, Reims mint. Very rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

The specimen shown is a sol à la vieille tête minted at Reims 1769-73 at the end of the reign of Louis XV. The Reims mint closed in 1773. Eleven mints struck this type. Its face value was 12 deniers, one sol or 1/120 of a silver écu. The type is common in low grade (the SCWC values it at $3 in VG) but well made specimens are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 532,000.

Specification: pure copper, 12.23 g, 28-30 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by C.-N. Röettiers. This specimen is 11.57 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 280, Dr/4 № 865, Dr/2 № 579, KM 545.25, Dupl-1599.

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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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