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[[Image:France S57-2905.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 57, lot 2905]] | [[Image:France S57-2905.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 57, lot 2905]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2905 in Sincona sale 57 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2905 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$238 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Louis XV. 1715-1774. Ecu au bandeau 1759 B, Rouen. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. Leicht justiert.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XV, 1715-74, écu of the ribbon of 1759, Rouen mint. Extremely fine, Nice toning, Minor adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> Despite the trifling mintage, this is not noted as a rare date. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 13,841. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 13,841. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Alhéritière, Edouard, and Ludovic Deswelle, "Les écus de Louis XV de bandeau: point de situation," ''Numismatique et Change'', No. 349 [Mai 2004], pp. 61-63. | ||
| + | * Clairand, Armand, ''Monnaies de Louis XV, Le temps de la Stabilité Monetaire, 1726-1774,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1996. | ||
* 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * George Sobin, Jr., ''The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973.'' Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974. |
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019. | ||
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* [[France 1759-W 1/2 ecu|1759-W ''demi-écu au bandeau'']] | * [[France 1759-W 1/2 ecu|1759-W ''demi-écu au bandeau'']] | ||
* [[France 1759-R ecu|1759-R ''écu au bandeau'']] | * [[France 1759-R ecu|1759-R ''écu au bandeau'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1759-W ecu|1759-W ''écu au bandeau'']] | ||
* [[France 1759-BB 2 louis d'or|1759-BB ''double louis d'or au bandeau'']] | * [[France 1759-BB 2 louis d'or|1759-BB ''double louis d'or au bandeau'']] | ||
* [[France 1759-9 2 louis d'or|1759-9 ''double louis d'or au bandeau'']] | * [[France 1759-9 2 louis d'or|1759-9 ''double louis d'or au bandeau'']] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:24, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2905 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$238 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Louis XV. 1715-1774. Ecu au bandeau 1759 B, Rouen. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, écu of the ribbon of 1759, Rouen mint. Extremely fine, Nice toning, Minor adjustment marks.)"
Despite the trifling mintage, this is not noted as a rare date.
Recorded mintage: 13,841.
Specification: silver, 11 deniers (.917 fine), 8.3 pieces to the mark (29.488 g), face value 6 livres, 39 mm diameter. Engraved by Joseph-Charles Röettiers, this specimen 29.19 g.
Catalog reference: KM 512.3, Dr/4 № 830, Gadoury 322, Dav-1331.
- Alhéritière, Edouard, and Ludovic Deswelle, "Les écus de Louis XV de bandeau: point de situation," Numismatique et Change, No. 349 [Mai 2004], pp. 61-63.
- Clairand, Armand, Monnaies de Louis XV, Le temps de la Stabilité Monetaire, 1726-1774, Paris: Maison Platt, 1996.
- 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.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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