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1640 countermark on a 1629 [Nimes Mint] Douzain of Louis XIII

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 CAD
1640 countermark on a 1629 [Nimes Mint] Douzain of Louis XIII
SOLD
200.00CAD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2019 Jun 06 @ 10:48UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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Host Coin of Louis XIII (ruled 1610-1643), Vlack Unlisted Type - 1640 countermark on a 1629 [Nimes Mint] Douzain of Louis XIII, Ciani Unlisted, Duplessy 1343, host coin of his type of 1341a, but UNLISTED FOR THIS DATE. Very Fine, well struck with the legends full save for a few letters at the left obverse; the date is bold, the last digit clearly a 9. Lovely light silver color, the surfaces hard and very pleasing. The countermark is applied to the reverse, and is bold. This is the same type as Duplessy 1341a, without a mintmark under the obverse shield, but with the legend at the top of this side beginning with the letter N; that variety is listed with only the 1628 date. Exceptional eye appeal for one of these, and very important for the unlisted date – the number that exist of this date with a 1640 countermark must be few indeed. A major opportunity for the specialist.