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This specimen was lot 810 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Frankreich, konigreich, Louis XV. 1715-1774. 1/4 Ecu Vertugadin 1716 M, Toulouse. Réformation. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XV, 1715-74, quarter ''écu vertugadin'' of 1716, Toulouse mint, reformed. Very fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> Droulers<sup>[2]</sup> notes that all known examples are struck "flan reformés," i.e., over earlier types. The type was struck until 1718, when it was replaced by the ''quart d'écu de France et Navarre''. It is priced lower than its sister, the [[France 1716-W ecu|''écu vertugadin'']], tho much scarcer.  
 
This specimen was lot 810 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Frankreich, konigreich, Louis XV. 1715-1774. 1/4 Ecu Vertugadin 1716 M, Toulouse. Réformation. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XV, 1715-74, quarter ''écu vertugadin'' of 1716, Toulouse mint, reformed. Very fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> Droulers<sup>[2]</sup> notes that all known examples are struck "flan reformés," i.e., over earlier types. The type was struck until 1718, when it was replaced by the ''quart d'écu de France et Navarre''. It is priced lower than its sister, the [[France 1716-W ecu|''écu vertugadin'']], tho much scarcer.  

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Sincona sale 63, lot 810
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This specimen was lot 810 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Frankreich, konigreich, Louis XV. 1715-1774. 1/4 Ecu Vertugadin 1716 M, Toulouse. Réformation. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, quarter écu vertugadin of 1716, Toulouse mint, reformed. Very fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

Droulers[2] notes that all known examples are struck "flan reformés," i.e., over earlier types. The type was struck until 1718, when it was replaced by the quart d'écu de France et Navarre. It is priced lower than its sister, the écu vertugadin, tho much scarcer.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all rf, a better date of a tough type[2].

Specification: 7.64 g, .917 fine silver, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Norbert Roëttiers, this specimen 7.28 g.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 no. 837, Dr/2 no. 555, Dupl. 1653A; Gad-302.

Source:

  • [2]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, Jurg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020

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