France 1711-BB 11 sols

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Sincona sale 73, lot 1220

This specimen was lot 1220 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$129 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE | Kingdom. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 11 Sols de Strasbourg 1711 BB, Strasbourg. Selten. Sehr schön. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, eleven sols of Strasbourg of 1711. Rare, Very fine.)"

This type was struck at Strasbourg 1710-12 along with the 22 sols de Strasbourg and 44 sols de Strasbourg. Not listed as rare, it is seldom seen.

Recorded mintage: 663,620.

Specification: 3.09 g, .833 fine silver, reeded edge, designed by Norbert Roëttiers, this specimen 3.04 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 135, Dr/4 no. 721, Dr/2 no. 521.

Source:

  • 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, Jurg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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