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[[Image:JE146-0197.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 197]] | [[Image:JE146-0197.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 197]] | ||
| + | [[Image:France 1728-AA demi-ecu obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|the same specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
| + | [[Image:France 1728AA demi-ecu rev DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
This specimen was lot 197 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XV (1715-1774), AR demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier, 1728AA, Metz. D/ B. habillé à g., décoré de la croix du Saint-Esprit. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux rameaux d'olivier. Rare. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XV, 1715-74, silver half écu of the olive branch of 1728, Metz mint. Obverse: uniformed bust left, decorated with the cross of the Holy Spirit; reverse: crowned arms of France between two olive branches. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This coin was part of the great coinage reform of Cardinal Fleury which finally terminated the manipulations which had disrupted the economy since the 1690's. Unfortunately, after a good start in 1726-27, mintages of the demi-écu dwindled and most dates from the 1730's are quite scarce. Metz issued this ''demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier'' for 1726, 1728, 1732 only. | This specimen was lot 197 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XV (1715-1774), AR demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier, 1728AA, Metz. D/ B. habillé à g., décoré de la croix du Saint-Esprit. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux rameaux d'olivier. Rare. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XV, 1715-74, silver half écu of the olive branch of 1728, Metz mint. Obverse: uniformed bust left, decorated with the cross of the Holy Spirit; reverse: crowned arms of France between two olive branches. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This coin was part of the great coinage reform of Cardinal Fleury which finally terminated the manipulations which had disrupted the economy since the 1690's. Unfortunately, after a good start in 1726-27, mintages of the demi-écu dwindled and most dates from the 1730's are quite scarce. Metz issued this ''demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier'' for 1726, 1728, 1732 only. | ||
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''Recorded mintage:'' 219,917<sup>[2]</sup>, a somewhat scarce date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 219,917<sup>[2]</sup>, a somewhat scarce date. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 14.74 g, .917 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by J.-C. Röettiers, this specimen 14,60 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 14.74 g, 0.917 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by J.-C. Röettiers, this specimen 14,60 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 № 827, Dr. 2 no. 580, KM 484, Dupl-1676; Gad-313; L4L 481. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999. | * 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. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, | + | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. | ||
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* [[France 1728-I 1/10 ecu|1728-I ''dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-I 1/10 ecu|1728-I ''dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-K 1/10 ecu|1728-K ''dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-K 1/10 ecu|1728-K ''dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| − | * [[France 1728-9 1/5 ecu|1728-9 1/ | + | * [[France 1728-9 1/5 ecu|1728-9 ''cinquième d'écu aux rameaux d'olivier'']] |
| + | * [[France 1728-B 1/2 ecu|1728-B ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-D 1/2 ecu|1728-D ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-D 1/2 ecu|1728-D ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-X 1/2 ecu|1728-X ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-X 1/2 ecu|1728-X ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-Pau 1/2 ecu|1728 ''demi-écu aux branches d'olivier du Béarn'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-A ecu|1728-A ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-A ecu|1728-A ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-AA ecu|1728-AA ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-AA ecu|1728-AA ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-E ecu|1728-E ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-E ecu|1728-E ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-H ecu|1728-H ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-H ecu|1728-H ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-I ecu|1728-I ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-M ecu|1728-M ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-T ecu|1728-T ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-T ecu|1728-T ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-V ecu|1728-V ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-Z ecu|1728-Z ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-9 ecu|1728-9 ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | * [[France 1728-9 ecu|1728-9 ''écu aux branches d'olivier'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-I 1/2 louis d'or|1728-I ''demi-louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-X 1/2 louis d'or|1728-X ''demi-louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-A louis d'or|1728-A ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-AA louis d'or|1728-AA ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1728-AA louis d'or|1728-AA ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-BB louis d'or|1728-BB ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1728-BB louis d'or|1728-BB ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
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* [[France 1728-C louis d'or|1728-C ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1728-C louis d'or|1728-C ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-I louis d'or|1728-I ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-N louis d'or|1728-N ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-T louis d'or|1728-T ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1728-T louis d'or|1728-T ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1728-Y louis d'or|1728-Y ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[France 1728-9 louis d'or|1728-9 ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | * [[France 1728-9 louis d'or|1728-9 ''louis d'or aux lunettes'']] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1728]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1728]] | ||
| − | * return to | + | * return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]] |
| − | [[Category:Silver minors of France]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 146]] | + | [[Category:Silver minors of France]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 146]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Latest revision as of 19:49, 12 January 2025
This specimen was lot 197 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XV (1715-1774), AR demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier, 1728AA, Metz. D/ B. habillé à g., décoré de la croix du Saint-Esprit. R/ Ecu de France couronné, entre deux rameaux d'olivier. Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, silver half écu of the olive branch of 1728, Metz mint. Obverse: uniformed bust left, decorated with the cross of the Holy Spirit; reverse: crowned arms of France between two olive branches. Rare, Very Fine.)"
This coin was part of the great coinage reform of Cardinal Fleury which finally terminated the manipulations which had disrupted the economy since the 1690's. Unfortunately, after a good start in 1726-27, mintages of the demi-écu dwindled and most dates from the 1730's are quite scarce. Metz issued this demi-écu aux rameaux d'olivier for 1726, 1728, 1732 only.
Recorded mintage: 219,917[2], a somewhat scarce date.
Specification: 14.74 g, 0.917 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by J.-C. Röettiers, this specimen 14,60 g.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 827, Dr. 2 no. 580, KM 484, Dupl-1676; Gad-313; L4L 481.
- [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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.
Link to:
- 1726-AA demi-écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-I dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-K dixième d'écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-9 cinquième d'écu aux rameaux d'olivier
- 1728-B demi-écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-D demi-écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-X demi-écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728 demi-écu aux branches d'olivier du Béarn
- 1728-A écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-AA écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-E écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-H écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-I écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-M écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-T écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-V écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-Z écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-9 écu aux branches d'olivier
- 1728-I demi-louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-X demi-louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-A louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-AA louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-BB louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-C louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-I louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-N louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-T louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-Y louis d'or aux lunettes
- 1728-9 louis d'or aux lunettes
- Coins and currency dated 1728
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)