France 1695-N 1/2 ecu

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2760

This specimen was lot 2760 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,050 CHF (about US$1,405 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANKREICH, Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 1/2 Ecu aux palmes 1695 N, Montpellier. Réformation. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, Uncirculated, Magnificent condition)." The specimen shown is an demi-écu aux palmes ("écu with palms") struck in Amiens during the reign of Louis XIV. This type was struck 1693-1700 in large quantities, mostly overstriking older écus ("flans reformés"--see the specimen shown for the visible undertype). It was succeeded by the demi-écu aux insignes. Droulers[1] prices this date as common, but even a common date is priced 20% higher than a demi-écu à la mèche longue. This is a fairly common date.

Recorded mintage: 127,970, all rf.

Specification: 13.72 g, .917 fine silver, 32-35 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVVM FAC REGEM, designed by Joseph Roëttiers; this specimen 13.34 g.

Catalog reference: Dup-1521a; Dr/4 № 618, Dr/2 № 412; KM 295.14, Gad-185.

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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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