France 1791-Q sol

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43047

This specimen was lot 43047 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Kingdom. Bell Metal Sol, 1791-Q. Perpignan Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-61. Second semester. Providing great quality for metal type, this Mint State specimen offers alluring olive-yellow hues and pleasing brilliance. Margolis notes that '...this carefully struck example in 'cuivre jaune' is extremely rare in this metal, and is evidently a specimen or trial striking.' From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Schulman in 1952 for $1.25). Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Hans Schulman - 10/1952) Lot # 34." The type was struck 1777-91 and is known from Perpignan for this year only. These circulated in France until the 1850's when they were finally called in and melted.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 12.24 g, copper, 28-31 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Benjamin Duvivier.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 891, KM-578.13; Gad-350 (R).

Sources:

Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 2nd édition. Paris: AFPN, 1998.
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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