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| − | This specimen was lot 1221 in Sincona sale 73 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1221 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE | Kingdom. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 1/2 Ecu aux trois couronnes 1715 &, Aix. Sehr schön.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XIV, 1643-1715, half écu of the three crowns of 1715, Amiens mint. Very fine.)"</blockquote> This type, called the ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes,'' was struck 1709-15 in large quantities, and is the last half écu to bear the bust of Louis XIV. It was succeeded by the ''demi-écu vertugadin'' of Louis XV. Gadoury prices this date from Aix as R4 (very rare). The SCWC has deleted this type entirely from its listings. |
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* 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, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018. | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021. |
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1221 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE | Kingdom. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 1/2 Ecu aux trois couronnes 1715 &, Aix. Sehr schön. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, half écu of the three crowns of 1715, Amiens mint. Very fine.)"
This type, called the demi-écu aux trois couronnes, was struck 1709-15 in large quantities, and is the last half écu to bear the bust of Louis XIV. It was succeeded by the demi-écu vertugadin of Louis XV. Gadoury prices this date from Aix as R4 (very rare). The SCWC has deleted this type entirely from its listings.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 15.30 g, 0.917 fine silver, 31-33 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by Joseph Roëttiers, this specimen 15.19 g.
Catalog reference: Dupl-1569; Ci-1938; Gad-199; Dr/4 № 632, Dr/2 № 452, KM 382.
- 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, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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- 1714-X demi-écu aux trois couronnes
- 1715-K dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1715-W dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1715-A quart d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1715-A écu vertugadin
- 1715-W écu aux trois couronnes, Louis XV
- 1715-D écu aux trois couronnes
- 1715-A louis d'or au soleil
- 1715 louis d'or au soleil du Béarn
- 1715-K double louis d'or au soleil
- Coins and currency dated 1715
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)