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1694/3-B [Rouen Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 CAD
1694/3-B [Rouen Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

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1694/3-B [Rouen Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91. Very Fine, overstruck on an earlier douzain without a countermark, the host coin wonderfully misshapen, making for an eye-catching example. Amazingly, even though most of the peripheral legends are weak or non-existent due to the odd shaped planchet and the overstrike, the date itself is bold, and it clearly shows the final digit over a 3, an unlisted overdate in Gadoury (though many of the French issues are known with overdates, this is especially true for the later Sous Marques series). Even better, this is a COMPLETELY UNLISTED date and mintmark combination in Gadoury for any of his three planchet types – though years before and after are known from this mint, so its existence is not unexpected. Though the peripheries appear to belong to a lower grade coin, the true condition is shown by the strong central devices, including a bold mintmark. An extremely rare specimen, not only an unlisted date but an unlisted overdate too!