France 1783-L ecu

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Heritage sale 61259, lot 99234
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This specimen was lot 99234 in Heritage sale 61259 (Dallas, TX, February 2022), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XVI Ecu 1783-L AU58 NGC, Bayonne mint. A handsome piece fielding superior eye appeal, bolstered by a strong iridescent tone welling in the margins." The Bayonne mint struck this type 1775-91. Its location on the main trade route between France and Spain gave it access to ample supplies of Spanish bullion and most dates are common.

Recorded mintage: 963,353[2]; common.

Specification: 29.45 g, 0.917 fine silver, 39 mm diameter, lettered edge, designed by Duvivier.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 883, Dr/2 № 616, KM 564.9, Dav-1333, Gad-356, Sobin-619.

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]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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