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1738-A Billon Sous Marques.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 CAD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 CAD
1738-A Billon Sous Marques.

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A - Paris Mint - 1738-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, of the type of Vlack 16, but without a stop between the date and SIT, so Vlack 16a is appropriate. Rarity-8. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse sharper than the reverse, which is good since the area needed to confirm it a new variety is here quite strong. The final letter of the obverse legend is weak, as are a few letters on the reverse, the design detail sharp on the obverse and weak on the reverse. Light golden, the surfaces with a light roughness, the reverse with a large, ancient scratch across the center. As expected, once a book is published new varieties tend to come out of the woodwork, and the Sous Marques was no exception. But these unlisted varieties have remained extremely rare and are always hotly pursued when they come up for sale. We have heard of only one other example of this new variety, and it is an important piece for the specialist.