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Revision as of 23:36, 26 March 2021
This specimen was lot 1130 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Ecu aux trois couronnes 1715, Lyon. Büste im antiken Harnisch rechts. Rv. Drei Kronen und drei Lilien, darin Mzz. D. Reformation. Gutes sehr schön. (France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, écu aux trois couronnes of 1715, Lyon mint. Obverse: armored bust to right; reverse: three crowns in circle, fleur-de-lys between, mintmark in center. Reformed, very fine.)"
This type was struck 1709-15 and is among the common écus of the Sun King, tho this is a better date.
Recorded mintage: common.
Specification: 30.59 g, .917 fine silver; this specimen is 30,54 g.
Catalog reference: Gad. 229, Dr/4 no. 524, Dr/2 no. 450, Dupl. 1568. Dav-1324, KM 386.4.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- [2]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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 4me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
Link to:
- 1714-A écu aux trois couronnes
- 1714-9 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-A louis d'or au soleil
- Coins and currency dated 1715
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)