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1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:125.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 CAD
1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.

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1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol. Fine to Very Fine, the popular variety struck on an extremely large planchet of 32 mm instead of the normal 29 mm – but thinner, so that both planchet sizes weigh roughly the same. A few letters weak at the right reverse, everything else sharp, this reverse also showing the engraver’s mark before REX instead of after. Medium brown, extensive green patina on either side, which may be removable. This variety was once considered extremely rare, but Smith found a surprising 9 examples in his census of 262 Sols; its dramatically different size perhaps causing it to be saved by more collectors. Still quite scarce.