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1743 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 235. Rarity-8.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:125.00 CAD Estimated At:350.00 - 400.00 CAD
1743 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack 235.  Rarity-8.

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“&” – Aix Mint - 1743 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 235. Rarity-8. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse slightly sharper than the reverse. The legends are full on either side, a couple letters weaker but all there; the mintmark is weak, the date bold, and the design details strong on either side. The original silvering is mostly all there, with some mottled “autumn leaves” toning on either side that is attractive, and the brighter silver areas with nice luster. A few trivial marks from circulation, but nothing major, and a lovely coin overall. The final year of issue of this denomination from the Aix mint, with a scant 32,160 struck – the same mint turned out 581,400 in 1739. This small mintage certainly explains why few survived to this day, and the only example we have ever seen offered at auction is the Vlack plate coin which was a lovely VF; when it was sold with his collection the cataloguer astutely noted that it was “an issue almost no collectors have ever seen before.” That was certainly the case since the piece soared to $2,530, one of the highest prices in the entire sale for a Sous Marques!