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1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 5-E (K), with the RF countermark.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:60.00 CAD Estimated At:125.00 - 175.00 CAD
1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou.  Vlack 5-E (K), with the RF countermark.

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1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 5-E (K), with the RF countermark, an UNLISTED variety in the Vlack work, a known die pairing and a known countermark, but one that wasn’t previously known together. Choice Very Fine, a lovely example overall, the countermark placed directly at the center obverse where it obscures only the mintmark on the reverse, leaving the rest of the legend on that side readable, which is unusual. The obverse legend is also full, the letters sharp, and the design detail strong. The countermark is bold, leaving no question as to the attribution. Lovely golden brown, the surfaces hard and overall a choice example – the pieces with the RF countermark are often seen well-worn and rough from continued circulation, and the present example is much finer than normally found. While the number of collectors of this series by die variety is small, the present coin should be of interest as something new!