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1763/Inverted 2-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 47a. Rarity-6.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:40.00 CAD Estimated At:100.00 - 125.00 CAD
1763/Inverted 2-A Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack 47a.  Rarity-6.
SOLD
40.00CAD+ buyer's premium (8.00)
This item SOLD at 2019 May 07 @ 09:46UTC-4 : AST/EDT

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A - Paris Mint - 1763/Inverted 2-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 47a. Rarity-6. Very Fine, a fairly well struck example of this intriguing variety. The legend full, the date and legend at the base of the reverse slightly weaker than the rest, but all visible, including the distinct overdate which Vlack calls 1763 over an inverted 2, which makes sense given the shape of the final digit – had the die been made with the 2 upside down it would have been noticed and the die sent back to the engraver to be corrected; if this didn’t get done until 1763 then his job was actually easier as the 3 hid most of the 2 with simple repunching. Light pewter gray, both sides with ample original silvering that has toned down to a light golden hue. No major marks from circulation, and a pleasing example.