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1695-M [Toulouse Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93.

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1695-M [Toulouse Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93.

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1695-M [Toulouse Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93. Very Fine, overstruck on an earlier douzain with the 1640 countermark, here visible on the obverse. The host coin was clipped on opposite sides, making the piece somewhat oblong in appearance, affecting some of the legends on either side, weakening those at the upper left obverse and the ones at the lower right reverse off the planchet. Otherwise well struck, the rest of the legends visible including the date and mintmark, and the design detail sharp for the grade. A late state of the reverse die, with a notable break under LVD, and a possible overdate, the obverse appearing to have the 5 over a 4, though it isn’t sharp enough to be certain. Attractive rose and pewter color. This date is UNLISTED in Gadoury as being overstruck on a planchet with a 1640 countermark; earlier editions had no pieces from 1695 from any mint on this type, while the new edition only lists 3 mints striking coins over douzains with a 1640 countermark. This date and mint is also unlisted as overstruck on regular douzains, his reported mintage under Gadoury 91 being on virgin planchet stock.