1720-A Ecu Gadoury-319 MS(PCGS#844669)

The January 2012 Americana Sale

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7046

等级

AU50

价格

12,338

详细说明

1720-A Ecu de France. Paris Mint. Gad.319, Hod.10. Overstruck on 1718-A Ecu de Navarre. AU-50 (PCGS). 374.0 grains. Flan reforme. Deep golden gray with bright neon blue iridescence in the protected areas. The only marks seen in-hand are the outlines of the host 1718-A Ecu de Navarre. Young bust of Louis XV obverse, Royal Arms reverse. One of the famous Jean (John) Law issues, whose <em>Company of the Indies </em>essentially "owned" the coinage rights to the French mints from July 25, 1719 to January 5, 1721; the company was also responsible for the Mississippi Colonization Scheme. A great piece of "American" history, the present beauty will represent the design type in any cabinet of John Law issues or any advanced "colonial" coinage cabinet within which&nbsp;the expanse of Law's coinage overlaps the history of North America in&nbsp;the early days of the 18th century.<br /> There is a minor crack in the back of the PCGS holder, mentioned for accuracy's sake.