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1739-B Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 50. Rarity-1.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:100.00 CAD Estimated At:275.00 - 300.00 CAD
1739-B Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack 50.  Rarity-1.

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B – Rouen Mint - 1739-B Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 50. Rarity-1. Extremely Fine, a boldly struck example, with all details strong. The surfaces show nearly full silvering, toned down to a pale gold, and there are no marks from circulation. This is the Vlack PLATE COIN for the variety – the only full coin illustrated for the Rouen mint, and clearly Bob thought it the nicest example he had from the mint. When this appeared in the auction of his collection as Lot 5087 it was there called Choice Very Fine, but was clearly nicer than that, and the audience agreed as it realized a bit over $200, a high price at the time for a common variety that was only VF. A rare opportunity to get a lovely example that is the plate coin in the standard reference for the series! Indeed, Ford’s Unc example, which brought $1,955, shows little more detail than this. Accompanied by Vlack’s original typed envelope.