France 1736-D ecu

Heritage sale 3026, lot 26934

This specimen was lot 26934 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Louis XV Ecu 1736-D, AU Details - Cleaned. Impressively detailed with some abrasive handling apparent on Louis' cheek when viewed with a loupe." This coin is an "écu aux branches d'olivier" from the Lyon mint. Most Lyon mint issues are common and this one is somewhat scarce.

Recorded mintage: 133,109.

Specification: 29.49 g, .917 fine silver, 39-41 mm diameter, edge lettered, DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.

Catalog reference: KM 486.6, Dav-1330, Dr/4 no. 819, Dr/2 no. 579.

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.
• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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