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1740-M [Toulouse Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 306. Rarity-7.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:300.00 CAD Estimated At:800.00 - 850.00 CAD
1740-M [Toulouse Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques.  Vlack 306.  Rarity-7.

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1740-M [Toulouse Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 306. Rarity-7. This is the Bob Vlack specimen, and was the PLATE COIN for this variety in his book. It appeared as Lot 5409 in the Stack’s January, 2008 sale of his collection, where it was described as: “Fine. Medium silver gray color. Surfaces somewhat rough. Rare. Only year of issue of the denomination from the Toulouse Mint. The Vlack Plate Coin.” The planchet is slightly out of round. The legends are full on either side, a few letters weaker than their neighbors, but everything visible. Traces of original silvering adhering to the obverse device and in some of the letters. An exceedingly rare issue, there was no example in the Ford collection, and this is the ONLY specimen we have ever seen at public auction. A rare example, and a great provenance – and the plate coin for the variety in the standard reference as well. Accompanied by Vlack’s original typed envelope and the lot ticket from the sale of his collection.