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1694 or possibly 1694/3-H [La Rochelle Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:125.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 CAD
1694 or possibly 1694/3-H [La Rochelle Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91.

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1694 or possibly 1694/3-H [La Rochelle Mint] Recoined Sol de 15 Deniers, Gadoury 91. Very Fine, somewhat weakly overstruck on a Henri II Douzain aux Croissants of the 1550s, type of Ciani 1305. The host coin was much larger than the Recoined Sol dies, and shows ample detail in the areas beyond the Sol strike. The Sol itself is stronger around its periphery, with the legend full, a few letters weak but mostly strong, the date sharp and the final digit appearing to be a 4/3 overdate, though not as sharp as on some other overdates of the year offered in this sale. The central details of the Sol struck up much more weakly than the peripheries, and though a good part of them can be seen there is often more of the host coin visible, especially on the obverse. The overstrike is interestingly placed, the word SIT of the Sol directly beneath the exact same word on the Douzain – this could have happened by accident of course, but one wonders if it was specially placed there in the dies. Attractive light grey, the surfaces hard, and with just a few minor edge splits from the overstrike. With the wealth of detail visible from the undertype this is certainly an eye-catching example of a recoined issue!