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[[Image:France 1712A ecu Sincona 6-1128.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1128]]
 
[[Image:France 1712A ecu Sincona 6-1128.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1128]]
  
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This specimen was lot 1128 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$415 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Ecu aux trois couronnes 1712, Paris. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Drei Kronen in Kleeblattstellung, dazwischen Lilien, im Zentrum das Mzz. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön.'' ([[France]], Louis XIV, 1643-1715, ''écu aux trois couronnes'' of 1712, Paris mint. Obverse: armored bust to right; reverse: three crowns in circle, fleur-de-lys between, mintmark in center. Minor planchet defects, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  This type was struck 1709-12 and is among the common écus of the Sun King.
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This specimen was lot 1128 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$415 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Ecu aux trois couronnes 1712, Paris. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Drei Kronen in Kleeblattstellung, dazwischen Lilien, im Zentrum das Mzz. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön.'' ([[France]], Louis XIV, 1643-1715, ''écu aux trois couronnes'' of 1712, Paris mint. Obverse: armored bust to right; reverse: three crowns in circle, fleur-de-lys between, mintmark in center. Minor planchet defects, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  This type was struck 1709-12 and is among the common écus of the Sun King.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' common.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' common.
  
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''Specification:'' 30.59 g, .917 fine silver; this specimen is 30,35 g.  
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''Specification:'' 30.59 g, 0.917 fine silver; this specimen is 30,35 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Gad-229, Dr/4 no. 524, Dr/2 no. 450, Dupl. 1568. [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1324]], KM 386.1.  
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''Catalog reference:'' Gad-229, Dr/4 № 524, Dr/2 № 450, Dupl-1568. [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1324]], KM 386.1.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800,'' 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
 
* Droulers, Frédéric, ''Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition.'' Paris: AFPN, 2009.  
 
* Droulers, Frédéric, ''Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition.'' Paris: AFPN, 2009.  
 
* 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, 4me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012
 
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 4me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
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* George Sobin, Jr., ''The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973.'' Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
  
 
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* [[France 1712-A 1/2 ecu|1712-A ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-A 1/2 ecu|1712-A ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-X 1/2 ecu|1712-X ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-X 1/2 ecu|1712-X ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1712-I ecu|1712-I ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-L ecu|1712-L ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-L ecu|1712-L ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-T ecu|1712-T ''écu au trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-T ecu|1712-T ''écu au trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1712-M 1/2 louis d'or|1712-M ''demi-louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-M 1/2 louis d'or|1712-M ''demi-louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-D louis d'or|1712-D ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-D louis d'or|1712-D ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1712-X louis d'or|1712-X ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-9 louis d'or|1712-9 ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-9 louis d'or|1712-9 ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1712-Pau louis d'or|1712 ''louis d'or au soleil du Béarn'']]* [[France 1712-A 2 louis d'or|1712-A ''double Louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1712-Pau louis d'or|1712 ''louis d'or au soleil du Béarn'']]
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* [[France 1712-A 2 louis d'or|1712-A ''double Louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1713-A ecu|1713-A ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-C ecu|1713-C ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-D ecu|1713-D ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-K ecu|1713-K ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-L ecu|1713-L ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-O ecu|1713-O ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1713-X ecu|1713-X ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1712]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1712]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
  
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 5, 6]]
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 5, 6]]

Latest revision as of 10:42, 27 June 2025

Sincona sale 6, lot 1128

This specimen was lot 1128 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$415 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Ecu aux trois couronnes 1712, Paris. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Drei Kronen in Kleeblattstellung, dazwischen Lilien, im Zentrum das Mzz. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, écu aux trois couronnes of 1712, Paris mint. Obverse: armored bust to right; reverse: three crowns in circle, fleur-de-lys between, mintmark in center. Minor planchet defects, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1709-12 and is among the common écus of the Sun King.

Recorded mintage: common.

Specification: 30.59 g, 0.917 fine silver; this specimen is 30,35 g.

Catalog reference: Gad-229, Dr/4 № 524, Dr/2 № 450, Dupl-1568. Dav-1324, KM 386.1.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 4me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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