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E – Tours Mint - 1749-E Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 87. Rarity-8. Nearly Very Fine, weakly struck at the upper right obverse and corresponding porti

G – Poitiers Mint - 1740-G Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 91. Rarity-7. Very Good, the date sharp, the rest of the legends weak or gone, the mintmark v

G – Poitiers Mint - 1741-G Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 92. Rarity-3. Very Fine, weak at the upper right obverse and corresponding reverse, the lette

H – La Rochelle Mint - 1739-H Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 95. Rarity-4. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse stronger than the reverse, with the legend, date

H – La Rochelle Mint - 1740-H Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 96. Rarity-7. Very Fine. The legends are full, every letter strong save for the H mintmar

H – La Rochelle Mint - 1742-H Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 360. Rarity-8. Uncirculated, a gorgeous example of an extremely rare variety. This is a c

H – La Rochelle Mint - 1747-H Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 107. Rarity-6. Very Fine, everything sharp, with each individual letter and numeral strong

I - Limoges Mint - 1739-I Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 115. Rarity-6. Very Fine, a bit weak at the central design of either side, as struck, the peri

I - Limoges Mint - 1740-I Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 116. Rarity-6. Very Fine, this is the Vlack PLATE COIN in his book, the only full coin illustr

I - Limoges Mint - 1742-I Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 118. Rarity-6. Very Fine, the obverse sharper than the reverse. The tops of some letters and

K – Bordeaux Mint - 1741-K Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, will be called Vlack 124a. Rarity-8. Very Fine, rather boldly struck, the legend, d

L – Bayonne Mint - 1739-L Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 128. Rarity-8. Fine/Good, the reverse much weaker than the obverse due to die failure. On the

L – Bayonne Mint - 1750-L Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 139. Rarity-8. Nearly Very Fine, an impressive grade for any Bayonne Mint issue! The obverse

M – Toulouse Mint - 1739-M Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 143. Rarity-8. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse stronger than the reverse. The obverse legend is

M – Toulouse Mint - 1740-M Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 144. Rarity-8. This is the Vlack collection coin, and appeared as Lot 5172 in the Stack’s sal

M – Toulouse Mint - 1743-M Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 147. Rarity-8. Fine/Very Good, the reverse weaker than the obverse, as struck. Somewhat indi

N – Montpellier Mint - 1739-N Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 149 type. Rarity-1 for the year, rarer than that as a subtype unlisted by Vlack with the mi

N – Montpellier Mint - 1739-N Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 149b, the exceedingly rare BENEDITUM error. Rarity-8. Choice About Uncirculated, in a PCGS

O – Riom Mint - 1738-O Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 153. Rarity-7. Very Fine, a tad weak at the bottom obverse, some of BEN lost, the mintmark weak b

O – Riom Mint - 1738-O Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, will be known as Vlack 153a. Rarity-8. Extremely Fine, the obverse in the choice catego

O – Riom Mint - 1739-O Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 145e. Rarity-5. This is one of the two John Ford collection specimens, and we thought it the nice

O – Riom Mint - 1740-O Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 155. Rarity-8. Fine to Very Fine, probably of the higher grade in terms of wear. The obverse lege

P - Dijon Mint - 1742-P Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 166. Rarity-7. Very Fine, well struck with everything sharp on either side, the planchet slightl

P - Dijon Mint - 1744-P Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 168a. Rarity-7. Very Fine overall, the legends weak at SIT and LUD at the upper right of either

Q – Perpignan Mint - 1740-Q Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 171. Rarity-7 (at least; Vlack lists as Rarity-6 which was a typographical error as he earlie

Q – Perpignan Mint - 1743-Q Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED. Rarity-8, a UNIQUE specimen, a completely unlisted date, and one of the most import

R – Orleans Mint - 1739-R Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 175a. Rarity-7. Fine to Very Fine, weaker at the top obverse and lower reverse, the stronger a

S- Reims Mint - 1739-S Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 180. Rarity-6. Very Fine overall, a few letters weak on either side, the remainder of the legends

S- Reims Mint - 1739-S Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, will be known as Vlack 181e. High Rarity-7. Fine, some details slightly better. The le

S- Reims Mint - 1740-S Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 182. Rarity-8. Very Good/Good, a very well-worn issue, but an extremely rare variety. The obvers

V – Troyes Mint - 1739/0-V Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 192a. Rarity-8. Choice Uncirculated, in a PCGS slab where it is graded MS63, the slab erroneo

V – Troyes Mint - 1739-V Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 193. Rarity-2. Very Fine, the legends full and strong on either side, the central obverse desig

W – Lille Mint - 1740-W Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 201. Rarity-3. Fine or so, much sharper than that in terms of wear, the obverse uniformly dark a

W – Lille Mint - 1741-W Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 202. Rarity-7. Fine/Very Good, the reverse weaker than the obverse, both sides with the legends

W – Lille Mint - 1741-W Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 202a. Rarity-7. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse bold, the reverse weak at some of the legend at the

W – Lille Mint - 1746-W Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 207. Rarity-6. Extremely Fine. This is the John Ford specimen, and appeared as Lot 238 in the S

X – Amiens Mint - 1739-X Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 213. Rarity-7 for the variety, Rarity-8 as a major error coin. This is the Bob Vlack example, w

X – Amiens Mint - 1739-X Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 214. Rarity-5. Very Fine, somewhat indifferently struck as is often the case with coins from th

X – Amiens Mint - 1739-X Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 214a. Rarity-6. This is the Bob Vlack coin, and appeared as Lot 5137 of the sale of his collect

X – Amiens Mint - 1741-X Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 216. Rarity-7. Another Bob Vlack coin, which was Lot 5223 in the sale of his collection, there

Y – Bourges Mint - 1738-Y Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 217. Rarity-8. Fine overall, detail easily of the VF level in most places, the surfaces unifor

Y – Bourges Mint - 1739-Y Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 218. Rarity-8. Fine overall, the planchet lightly but evenly rough. The legends are strong on

Y – Bourges Mint - 1740-Y Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 219. Rarity-8. Very Good, the centers quite weak on either side, either from strike or late di

Z – Grenoble Mint - 1739-Z Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 221. Rarity-8. Very Fine, a bit weak at the upper left with TUM mostly lost, the rest of the

Z – Grenoble Mint - 1739-Z Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 221c. Rarity-6. Nearly Very Fine, the obverse of the full grade, the reverse a bit too weak a

Z – Grenoble Mint - 1739-Z Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, will be known as Vlack 221d. Rarity-8. Very Fine, well struck, the legends mostly t

Z – Grenoble Mint - 1740-Z Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 222a. Rarity-5. Very Good or so, weak at the top obverse, though the date can be faintly seen

Z – Grenoble Mint - 1741-Z Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 223. Rarity-8. Very Good detail, the surfaces uniformly rough and the planchet with some chip

“9” – Rennes Mint - 1739 – “9” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 225. Rarity-6. This is the Bob Vlack specimen, and appeared as Lot 5141 in the Janua

“9” – Rennes Mint - 1742 – “9” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 228. Rarity-6. Another example from the Bob Vlack collection, this one appearing as

“&” – Aix Mint - 1738 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 231. Rarity-8. Nearly Very Fine, well struck, the obverse weak at the legend ...

“&” – Aix Mint - 1739 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 232. Rarity-8. Very Fine, a nice example of this exceedingly rare variety. T...

“&” – Aix Mint - 1739 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 232b. Rarity-8. Fine or slightly better in terms of strike and wear. The leg...

“&” – Aix Mint - 1743 – “&” Mint Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 235. Rarity-8. Very Fine/Fine, the obverse slightly sharper than the reverse....

AA – Metz Mint - 1738-AA Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 236. Rarity-7. Nearly Very Fine, a bit weak at the extreme left of either side, ICT of BENEDICT

AA – Metz Mint - 1738-AA Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 236a. Rarity-8. Fine or slightly better. An interesting piece, clearly showing the stop after

AA – Metz Mint - 1739-AA Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 237a. Rarity-8. Very Fine, struck on a planchet that is severely out of round at the lower left

AA – Metz Mint - 1743-AA Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 241. Rarity-6. Extremely Fine. This is the Bob Vlack specimen, which appeared as Lot 5274 of t

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1738-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, will be known as Vlack 249a. Rarity-8. Very Fine, the legends sharp, the design

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1741-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 252. Rarity-7. Extremely Fine, well struck, the legends full on either side, the individu

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1741/38-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 252a. Rarity-6. Choice Extremely Fine, a lovely, boldly struck example, everything raz

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1741/39-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 252b. Rarity-4. Very Fine, full legends on either side, save for the I of SIT which is

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1741-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 253a. Rarity-6. Very Fine, the tops of the letters slightly weak at the right, but everyt

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1741-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 253b. Rarity-6. Very Fine in terms of detail, the obverse bold, the reverse less so, but

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1742/1-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 255a. Rarity- 4. Choice Very Fine, a lovely example, clearly showing the original 1 in

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1744/3-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 257c. Rarity-8. Choice Very Fine, a pleasing example of this extremely rare variety. W

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1751-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 368. Rarity-4. Choice Very Fine, a pleasing example of this contemporary counterfeit issu

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1756/46-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 269b. Rarity-2. Very Fine or slightly better overall, in terms of wear easily of the E

BB – Strasbourg Mint - 1762-BB Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 276. Rarity-1. Choice About Uncirculated, a very pleasing example of this final year of i

CC – Besancon Mint - 1738-CC Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 277. Rarity-8. Fine, the peripheries sharper than the centers, with the legends full on eit

CC – Besancon Mint - 1739-CC Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 278b. Rarity-7. Very Fine/Good, the reverse much weaker than the obverse, likely due to die

CC – Besancon Mint - 1739-CC Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED or Vlack 278? Rarity-7? Nearly Very Fine, just a bit weak at the central details,

CC – Besancon Mint - 1741-CC Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 280. Rarity-7. Very Fine, higher than that grade in terms of wear. A bit weak at the lower

Cow – Pau Mint - 1740-Cow Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 283. Rarity-8. Very Good or so, struck on an incredibly flawed planchet with large chunks miss

Cow – Pau Mint - 1743-Cow Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 285. Rarity-7. Nearly Very Fine, well-struck for this mint, though some areas are weaker than

Cow – Pau Mint - 1745-Cow Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 287. Rarity-7. Nearly Very Fine, this is the Bob Vlack specimen and appeared as Lot 5296 of the

1739-A [Paris Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 294. Rarity-4, second semester as are all reported. Choice About Uncirculated, a lovely example

1740-A [Paris Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 295. Rarity-3. Choice Very Fine, the obverse nearly full EF quality. Rather bold, the legends

1740-A [Paris Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 295, another. Very Fine/Fine, the reverse slightly weaker than the obverse due to being shift do

1746-A [Paris Mint] Half Sous Marques. Vlack 296. Rarity-6. Nearly Very Fine, likely of that grade level, the obverse die failing at the top, with

1748-A [Paris Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 297. Rarity-6? Very Fine, nicely struck with the obverse legend bold, the reverse one full but

1740-B [Rouen Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 298. Rarity-3. Very Fine, the obverse high in that grade level. Well struck, the legends full,

1740-G [Poitiers Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 301. Rarity-3. This is one of the three examples of the variety in the John Ford collection,

1740-M [Toulouse Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 306. Rarity-7. This is the Bob Vlack specimen, and was the PLATE COIN for this variety in hi

1740-T [Nantes Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 314. Rarity-2. Very Fine, quite close to the choice grade, with the legend all there, the lett

1740-W [Lille Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 316. Rarity-1. Choice About Uncirculated, a lovely example of this tiny coin, the legend full a

1740-X [Amiens Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 317. Rarity-7. This is the Vlack PLATE COIN for the French Colonies book, and appeared as Lot

1740-X [Amiens Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 318. Rarity-7. Fine overall, very weak at the top obverse and lower reverse, as struck, this a

1740-AA [Metz Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 324. Rarity-1. This is one of the five examples of the type from the John Ford collection, and

1740-AA [Metz Mint] Billon Half Sous Marques. Vlack 324, another. Choice Extremely Fine. Boldly struck, everything sharp as expected for the grade,

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 1-A, without the RF countermark. Choice Very Fine, the obverse closer to a full EF grade. The obverse is b

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 5-E, without the RF countermark. Very Fine, a boldly struck example, with everything strong on either side.

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 5-E (E), with the RF countermark. Fine or so, the countermark flattening out a few letters at the reverse a

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 cou

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 6-F, without the RF countermark. Extremely Fine, high in that grade level in terms of strike and wear, the

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 7-G, without the RF countermark. Very Fine, in an NGC holder with that grade and the details designation du

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 7-N, without the RF countermark. Fine, in an ANACS holder graded F12. The legends are full, IES of COLONIE

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 8-H, without the RF countermark. Fine, in an ANACS holder graded F15. Well struck, full legends on either

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 10-J, without the RF countermark. Fine, some details closer to the full VF level, the legend all there, a f

1767-A French Colonies Copper Sou. Vlack 13-M. Very Fine, in an NGC holder with that grade and the details designation due to reverse scratches. An