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This specimen was lot 43047 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Kingdom. Bell Metal Sol, 1791-Q. Perpignan Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-61. Second semester. Providing great quality for metal type, this Mint State specimen offers alluring olive-yellow hues and pleasing brilliance. Margolis notes that '...this carefully struck example in 'cuivre jaune' is extremely rare in this metal, and is evidently a specimen or trial striking.' From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Schulman in 1952 for $1.25). Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Hans Schulman - 10/1952) Lot # 34." The type was struck 1777-91 and is known from Perpignan for this year only. These circulated in France until the 1850's when they were finally called in and melted. | This specimen was lot 43047 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Kingdom. Bell Metal Sol, 1791-Q. Perpignan Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-61. Second semester. Providing great quality for metal type, this Mint State specimen offers alluring olive-yellow hues and pleasing brilliance. Margolis notes that '...this carefully struck example in 'cuivre jaune' is extremely rare in this metal, and is evidently a specimen or trial striking.' From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Schulman in 1952 for $1.25). Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Hans Schulman - 10/1952) Lot # 34." The type was struck 1777-91 and is known from Perpignan for this year only. These circulated in France until the 1850's when they were finally called in and melted. | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 3 October 2025
This specimen was lot 43047 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Kingdom. Bell Metal Sol, 1791-Q. Perpignan Mint. Louis XVI. PCGS MS-61. Second semester. Providing great quality for metal type, this Mint State specimen offers alluring olive-yellow hues and pleasing brilliance. Margolis notes that '...this carefully struck example in 'cuivre jaune' is extremely rare in this metal, and is evidently a specimen or trial striking.' From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Schulman in 1952 for $1.25). Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Hans Schulman - 10/1952) Lot # 34." The type was struck 1777-91 and is known from Perpignan for this year only. These circulated in France until the 1850's when they were finally called in and melted.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specifications: 12.24 g, copper, 28-31 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Benjamin Duvivier. This specimen 24.06 g, 33 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 891, KM-578.13; Gad-350 (R).
- Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 2nd édition. Paris: AFPN, 1998.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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- 1790-K sol à l'écu
- 1791-A sol à l'écu
- 1791-B sol à l'écu
- 1791-D sol à l'écu
- 1791-K sol à l'écu
- 1791-R sol à l'écu
- 1791-W sol à l'écu
- 1791-A 12 deniers
- 1791-AA 12 deniers
- 1791-BB 12 deniers
- 1791-D 12 deniers
- 1791 5 livres, pattern
- 1791-A 2 sols Constitutionnel
- 1791-AA 2 sols Constitutionnel
- 1791-B 2 sols Constitutionnel
- 1791-K 2 sols Constitutionnel
- 1791-W 2 sols Constitutionnel
- Monneron Freres 1791 2 sols
- Caisse de Bonne Foy 1791 2 sols 6 deniers token
- Caisse de Bonne Foi (1791) 3 sols token
- 1791-A 15 sols
- 1791-AA 15 sols
- 1791-H 15 sols
- 1791-I 15 sols
- 1791-MA 15 sols
- 1791-W 15 sols
- 1791-A 30 sols
- 1791-I 30 sols
- 1791-W 30 sols
- 1791-A demi-écu au buste habillé
- 1791-T demi-écu au buste habillé
- 1791 écu, design competition
- 1791-A écu au buste habillé
- 1791-H écu au buste habillé
- 1791-I écu au buste habillé
- 1791-A double louis d'or à la tête nue
- 1792-A demi-écu au buste habillé
- Coins and currency dated 1791
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)