France 1756-D ecu
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This specimen was lot 26935 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $305.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XV Ecu 1756-D, Choice AU Details - Cleaned. Lyon Mint. A well-made example with no apparent pre-strike flaws and strong device definition." This specimen is an écu au bandeau of Louis XV of France struck in 1756 at the Lyon mint.
Recorded mintage: unknown but slightly scarce.
Specification: 29.49 g, .917 fine silver, 39-41 mm diameter, edge lettered, DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.
Catalog reference: Dav-1331, Dr/4 no. 820, Dr/2 no. 584; Gad-322; KM 512.6.
- Alhéritière, Edouard, and Ludovic Deswelle, "Les écus de Louis XV de bandeau: point de situation," Numismatique et Change, No. 349 [Mai 2004], pp. 61-63.
- Clairand, Armand, Monnaies de Louis XV, Le temps de la Stabilité Monetaire, 1726-1774, Paris: Maison Platt, 1996.
- Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
- Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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- Coins and currency dated 1756
- return to French Royal coinage (to 1793)
