France 1720-AA 1/2 sol

Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 184

This specimen was lot 184 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XV (1715-1774), Cu demi-sol au buste enfantin, 1720AA, Metz. D/ B. nu à d. R/ Ecu de France couronné. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XV, 1715-74, copper half sol of the young bust of 1720, Metz. Obverse: bare bust right; reverse: crowned arms of France. Very Fine.)"

This type was the first half sol issued during the reign of Louis XV. It was minted 1719-24 at ten mints, of which Metz (shown here) and Rheims (mintmark "S") are the most common. Few survive in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date^[2].

Specification: 6.11 g, copper, 25-26 mm diameter, plain edge, engraved by Norbert Röettiers, this specimen 6,33 g.

Catalog reference: Dr/2 no. 599, Dr/4 no. 866, Dupl. 1693; Gad-273; L4L 454.

Source:

^[2]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, 4me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012.
^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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