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1693-I [Limoges Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:100.00 CAD Estimated At:250.00 - 300.00 CAD
1693-I [Limoges Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93.
SOLD
100.00CAD+ buyer's premium (20.00)
This item SOLD at 2019 May 02 @ 18:36UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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1693-I [Limoges Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 93. Choice Very Fine, boldly overstruck on an earlier douzain that has the 1640 countermark, here on the reverse. The host coin was larger than the Sol dies, resulting in some of its legends visible beyond the periphery of the overstrike. The legend is full and bold on the obverse, a few letters not struck up on the reverse near the countermark, and with the date and mintmark both sharp. Lovely light pewter, a minor edge split and a couple marks from circulation, but with excellent eye appeal overall. This is an UNLISTED date and mintmark combination in Gadoury over an earlier douzain with a countermark. It was unlisted as a date and mint for any of his three types in all earlier editions of his work, and he only listed the Limoges mint as striking this denomination in 1695 and 1696, both amongst the lowest mintage figures for those years. Extremely rare, and a find for the specialist!