France 1789-R 1/2 sol

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Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43052
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This specimen was lot 43052 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Kingdom. 1/2 Sol, 1789-R. Orléans Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-65 Brown. Presenting absolutely stunning quality, this undisputed Gem glistens with tantalizing lustrous brilliance and rich brown coloring across both sides. The single finest example of the date and mint in the PCGS census. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Weil in 1988 for $131). Ex: Alain Weil (12/1988) Lot # 1." Altho this type was struck in considerable numbers 1777-91, this is the only date from the Orléans mint. Its face value was 6 deniers or one half of a sol and was not demonetized in France until 1852.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 6.12 g, copper, 24-25 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Benjamin Duvivier.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 893, KM-586.13; Gad-349.

Sources:

  • 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, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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