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1694-E [Tours Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:80.00 CAD Estimated At:200.00 - 250.00 CAD
1694-E [Tours Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

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1694-E [Tours Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91. Extremely Fine, struck over an earlier douzain, without the 1640 countermark, the host coin with a clip at the upper right obverse, affecting just the top of a few letters, the remainder all bold, as is the date and mintmark: though the latter appears to be a thick and bloated I, it is really the letter E with the right side filled in, as the differents on the obverse match up with other Tours issues, and not to any other mint of the era (the Gadoury book has an excellent listing of these at the beginning of the volume, with accurate drawings of the marks for different eras and who they represent, when known). Very strong central design detail on either side, with tantalizing hints of the undertype peeking through. Lustrous light silver, a few toning specks of darker color, but nicely original. While Gadoury lists this date and mintmark he does not have any mintage figure for the year; Tours struck this type coinage from 1692-1695 only, the first year unlisted (but offered earlier in this sale).