LOUIS XIV the Great (1643-1715)

  • Lot #: 4 White ecu with short curl (DR 270, D 1461, GR 201, Dav# 3798, KM# 144)
    1643 - A. (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,36g - 38,7mm
    Variety with star following "REX".

    Provenance: C. BURGAN, March 2008.
    MS 62 1 300 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 5 White ecu with short curl (DR 270, D 1461, GR 201, Dav# 3798, KM# 144)
    1644 - A* (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,42g - 39,1mm
    Variety with rose in between 2 dots.

    Provenance: VINCHON, November 2005.
    MS 60 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 6 White ecu with short curl (DR 270, D 1461, GR 201, Dav# 3798, KM# 144)
    1645 - A. (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,51g - 39,0mm
    Var. laurels without berries.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #31, June 2007.
    MS 62 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 7 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1646 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,48g - 39,2mm
    Date hard to find.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    AU 59 700 /
    1 200 €
  • Lot #: 8 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1647 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,17g - 38,9mm
    Tiny adjustment marks.

    Provenance: CGB Treasure #2, November 2005: Hoard from Aubusson area.
    AU 50 350 /
    600 €
  • Lot #: 9 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1648 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,23g - 38,6mm

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD, private sale July 2005.
    MS 62 700 /
    1 200 €
  • Lot #: 10 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1649 - N (MONTPELLIER)
    SILVER - 27,18g - 39,7mm
    Very nice strike - Phantom strike.

    Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009, .
    MS 61 1 000 /
    1 800 €
  • Lot #: 11 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1650 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,23g - 38,5mm
    Some hairlines.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    EF 45 200 /
    400 €
  • Lot #: 12 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1651 - B (ROUEN)
    SILVER - 27,34g - 38,8mm
    Tiny adjustment marks.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #31, June 2007.
    AU 58 600 /
    1 100 €
  • Lot #: 13 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1652 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,27g - 39,1mm
    Cleaned in a distant past.

    AU 50 300 /
    500 €
  • Lot #: 14 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1653 - *V* (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,11g - 39,1mm
    This type is almost always weakly struck and is difficult to find in quality. Graded AU53 by PCGS.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #26, June 2006.
    AU 53 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 15 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1654 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,02g - 39,7mm
    Date hard to find. Graded AU53 by PCGS.

    Provenance: VINCHON hoard from Montrichard, June 2008.
    AU 53 400 /
    800 €
  • Lot #: 16 White ecu from Bearn with long curl (DR 276, D 1477, GR 204, Dav# 3801, KM# 181)
    1655 - M (MORLAAS)
    SILVER - 26,73g - 40,3mm
    Exceptional strike and grade for this rare type. Graded AU58 by PCGS.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2013.
    AU 58 1 800 /
    2 800 €
  • Lot #: 17 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1656 - *V* (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,15g - 37,8mm
    Rare in this grade despite light haymarks.

    Provenance: C. BURGAN, June 2005.
    EF 45 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 18 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1657 - *V* (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,08g - 38,3mm
    Nice strike. Rare in this grade despite haymarks on obverse.

    Provenance: A. WEIL, January 2008.
    EF 45 700 /
    1 200 €
  • Lot #: 19 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1658 - *V* (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,05g - 38,5mm
    Nice strike and unusual homogeneous aspect. Rare in this grade.

    Provenance: VINCHON
    EF 40 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 20 White ecu with long curl (DR 274, D 1469, GR 202, Dav# 3799, KM# 155)
    1659 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,19g - 38,8mm
    Light adjustment marks. Although the minting of crowns was stopped in 1654 (except in Navarre and Bearn), the mint of Bayonne struck crowns in 1659 as an exception, on the occasion of the wedding of the King which took place not far from the mint in Saint-Jean de Luz in June of 1660.

    Provenance: LA PARPAIOLLE, January 2005.
    EF 40 250 /
    400 €
  • Lot #: 21 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1660 - (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,09g - 38,9mm
    Very rare in this grade despite some adjustment marks.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale January 2010, HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.
    MS 62 1 500 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 22 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1661 - *+* (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 27,16g - 38,3mm
    Rare date. Lightly cleaned.

    Provenance: BOURGEY, March 2006.
    EF 40 500 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 23 White ecu from Navarre with long curl (DR 275, D 1473, GR 203, Dav# 3800, KM# 180)
    1662 - + (SAINT-PALAIS)
    SILVER - 26,94g - 38,1mm
    Very rare date.

    VF 20 150 /
    300 €
  • Lot #: 24 White ecu 1st juvenile type (DR 290, D 1483, GR 205, Dav# 3802, KM# 211)
    1662 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 26,94g - 38,8mm
    1st juvenile type is clearly rarer than the one of the 2nd.

    Provenance: M. GIMBERT, 2004.
    VF 35 350 /
    600 €
  • Lot #: 25 White ecu 1st juvenile type (DR 290, D 1483, GR 205, Dav# 3802, KM# 211)
    1663 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,38g - 38,6mm
    1st juvenile type is clearly rarer than the one of the 2nd, above all in this grade, despite light haymarks. Graded MS63 by PCGS.

    Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.
    MS 63 1 800 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 26 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1664 - B (ROUEN)
    SILVER - 27,30g - 39,2mm
    Very nice portrait. Light haymark on rim. Weaker reverse.

    Provenance: A. WEIL, January 2007.
    EF 45 400 /
    700 €
  • Lot #: 27 White ecu from Bearn, juvenile type (DR 292, D 1490, GR 208, Dav# 3804, KM# 216)
    1665 - PAU
    SILVER - 27,09g - 39,1mm
    Rare and type always sought after.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #22, March 2005.
    AU 50 1 300 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 28 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1666 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,23g - 39,7mm
    Very nice portrait. Light adjustment marks and old cleaning.

    Provenance: M. GIMBERT private sale, 2005.
    AU 50 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 29 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1667 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,28g - 39,9mm

    Provenance: WEIL auction, September 2006.
    AU 50 800 /
    1 400 €
  • Lot #: 30 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1668 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,48g - 39,7mm

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2005.
    AU 53 1 000 /
    1 800 €
  • Lot #: 31 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1669 - & (AIX EN PROVENCE)
    SILVER - 27,31g - 39,2mm
    Nice portrait. Light cleaning.

    Provenance: VINCHON, 2004.
    EF 45 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 32 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1670 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,28g - 40,3mm
    Nice portrait. Tiny haymarks and adjustment marks.

    Provenance: P. MONTAY private sale, February 2010.
    AU 53 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 33 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1671 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,22g - 41,1mm
    Nice portrait. Light adjustment marks and old cleaning.

    Provenance: VINCHON, 2005.
    EF 45 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 34 White ecu 2nd juvenile type (DR 306, D 1483, GR 206, Dav# 3802A, KM# 214)
    1672 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 26,94g - 39,7mm
    Rare year.

    Provenance: EBAY, 2004.
    VF 25 180 /
    300 €
  • Lot #: 35 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 209, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1673 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,26g - 42,2mm
    Privy mark "dove". Obverse has been cleaned but reverse is superb.

    Provenance: WEIL auction, September 2006.
    AU 50 1 000 /
    1 600 €
  • Lot #: 36 White ecu from Bearn, juvenile type (DR 292, D 1490, GR 208, Dav# 3804, KM# 216)
    1674 - PAU
    SILVER - 27,02g - 38,7mm
    Rare type and always sought after - rarer date.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #26, June 2006.
    VF 30 400 /
    700 €
  • Lot #: 37 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 209, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1675 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,18g - 38,7mm

    Provenance: Coinshow, February 2005
    EF 40 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 38 White ecu from Bearn, juvenile type (DR 292, D 1490, GR 208, Dav# 3804, KM# 216)
    1675 - PAU
    SILVER - 27,09g - 39,2mm
    Rare type and always sought after - nice strike.

    Provenance: Bruno BARRET private sale, October 2009.
    EF 45 900 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 39 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 209a, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1676 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,10g - 39,3mm
    Rare date.

    Provenance: EBAY, January 2010.
    VF 25 400 /
    700 €
  • Lot #: 40 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 209, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1677 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,08g - 38,4mm
    Very rare date.

    Provenance: EBAY, December 2005.
    VF 30 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 41 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 209a, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1678 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,34g - 38,9mm
    Extremely rare date: Sobin has seen only one coin for Paris and another one for Bayonne. Light weakness.

    Provenance: LA PARPAIOLLE, January 2009.
    AU 55 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 42 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1679 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,24g - 39,7mm
    Rare in this grade. Tiny adjustment marks.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2006.
    AU 55 1 500 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 43 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1680 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,40g - 38,7mm
    Careful strike - rare in this grade.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD, private sale September 2017.
    AU 55 1 500 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 44 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1681 - S (REIMS)
    SILVER - 27,39g - 39,7mm
    Very rare in this grade with great fineness on the wig. Tiny adjustment marks.

    Provenance: GALLIA private sale, December 2007.
    MS 60 2 500 /
    4 000 €
  • Lot #: 45 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1682 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,27g - 39,3mm
    Rare.

    AU 50 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 46 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1683 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,24g - 39,1mm
    Rare. Very nice strike with a magnificent portrait. Light haymarks and adjustment marks.

    Provenance: A. WEIL, January 2008.
    AU 53 1 400 /
    2 200 €
  • Lot #: 47 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1684 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,10g - 38,8mm
    Very rare. Strike somewhat weak on obverse and light cleaning.

    Provenance: VINCHON, 2004.
    AU 53 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 48 White ecu with the tie (Parliamentary) (DR 311, D 1493, GR 210, Dav# 3805, KM# 226)
    1685 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,17g - 39,8mm
    Seems to be unique with this portrait with the tie (parliamentary) for 1685 in Rennes which was already normally striking crowns with ruffle on chest. Light haymarks.

    Provenance: C. SILBERSTEIN private sale, January 2008.
    EF 45 2 000 /
    3 500 €
  • Lot #: 49 Ecu for Flanders (DR 420, D 1509, GR 215, Dav# 3810, KM# 257)
    1685 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 37,23g - 41,0mm
    This type is spectacular for its large diameter as well as for its style, it is rare and much sought after. In addition, it almost never shows with such fineness in the wig.

    Provenance: PALOMBO auction, May 2006.
    AU 53 2 500 /
    4 000 €
  • Lot #: 50 White ecu with a wig (DR 324, D 1506, GR 214, Dav# 3807, KM# 255)
    1686 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,42g - 39,0mm
    Rare sought after type. Very nice strike despite a light die-break visible on reverse. Lightly cleaned.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2008.
    AU 50 3 500 /
    6 000 €
  • Lot #: 51 Ecu for Flanders (DR 420, D 1509, GR 215, Dav# 3810, KM# 257)
    1686 - LL (LILLE)
    SILVER - 36,95g - 42,3mm
    Very nice homogeneous example for this rare and sought after type.

    Provenance: A. WEIL, 2004.
    EF 40 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 52 White ecu with a wig (DR 324, D 1506, GR 214, Dav# 3807, KM# 255)
    1687 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,20g - 39,3mm
    Rare sought after type even more difficult to find for such year. Very nice strike Light scratches.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, March 2017.
    AU 55 7 000 /
    11 000 €
  • Lot #: 53 White ecu with a wig (DR 324, D 1506, GR 214, Dav# 3807, KM# 255)
    1688 - L (BAYONNE)
    SILVER - 27,28g - 38,5mm
    Seems to be unique. Much south after rare year of this type. Unknown to Sobin who has identified only a single copy of 1688 for Paris. Tiny haymarks and lightly dipped.

    Provenance: C. BURGAN auction, July 1988.
    AU 55 6 000 /
    11 000 €
  • Lot #: 54 White ecu with a wig (DR 324, D 1506, GR 214, Dav# 3807, KM# 255)
    1689 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,43g - 38,6mm
    Rare sought after type. Very nice strike with its original luster. Scratch on the cheek.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, November 2007.
    MS 62 4 000 /
    7 000 €
  • Lot #: 55 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 1st type (DR 327, D 1514a, GR 216, Dav# 3811, KM# 275)
    1690 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 26,96g - 41,1mm
    Almost invisible reformation. Crowns for such type struck in Rennes seem to always have the reverse legend starting at 6 o'clock.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    AU 58 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 56 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 1st type (DR 327, D 1514, GR 216, Dav# 3811, KM# 275)
    1691 - B (ROUEN)
    SILVER - 27,15g - 39,5mm
    New flan. Such type crowns are harder to find on new flans versus reformed ones.

    Provenance: PARSY auction, December 2005.
    AU 59 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 57 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 1st type (DR 327, D 1514a, GR 216, Dav# 3811, KM# 275)
    1692 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,23g - 40,5mm
    Almost invisible reformation. Rare in such grade. Crowns for such type struck in Rennes seem to always have the reverse legend starting at 6 o'clock.

    Provenance: PALOMBO auction, May 2006.
    MS 61 1 700 /
    2 800 €
  • Lot #: 58 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 1st type (DR 327, D 1514a, GR 216, Dav# 3811, KM# 275)
    1693 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,24g - 41,1mm
    Reformation. Very rare (only one example reported by Sobin).

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    EF 45 300 /
    500 €
  • Lot #: 59 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520a, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1693 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,18g - 41,5mm
    Barely visible reformation. Rare in this grade.

    Provenance: A. WEIL, February 2007.
    AU 58 700 /
    1 200 €
  • Lot #: 60 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520a, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1694 - x (BESANÇON)
    SILVER - 27,32g - 40,0mm
    Reformation. Some hairlines.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    MS 60 500 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 61 Ecu for Flanders with palms (DR 425, D 1528, GR 219, Dav# 3815, KM# 300)
    1694 - W (LILLE)
    SILVER - 36,89g - 44,9mm
    Sought after type.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD, private sale August 2005.
    VF 25 500 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 62 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520a, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1695 - X (AMIENS)
    SILVER - 27,27g - 40,3mm
    Reformation. Very Rare in this quality - graded MS61 by PCGS.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, April 2008.
    MS 61 1 500 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 63 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520a, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1696 - X (AMIENS)
    SILVER - 27,15g - 39,2mm
    Almost invisible reformation. Rare in such grade.

    AU 58 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 64 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1697 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,26g - 40,5mm
    Rare and on a new flan. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones. Rather late years like here do not show very often. Extracted From a slab NGC AU55.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, Mars 2009.
    AU 55 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 65 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1698 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,38g - 40,6mm
    Very rare and on a new flan. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones. Later years like here do not show very often.

    Provenance: VINCHON, 2006.
    AU 58 1 200 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 66 Ecu with palms (DR 338, D 1520a, GR 217, Dav# 3813, KM# 298)
    1699 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 27,30g - 40,6mm
    Very rare and on a reformed flan. Later years like here do not show often at all.

    Provenance: INUMIS Mail Bid sale, 2010
    EF 40 500 /
    800 €
  • Lot #: 67 Ecu for Flanders with palms (DR 425, D 1528, GR 219, Dav# 3815, KM# 300)
    1700 - W (LILLE)
    SILVER - 35,90g - 44,9mm
    This coin is extremely rare: It was unknown by Sobin and only one other example has been listed. This is the very last date found by Mr D. FENOUIL who spent more than 10 years searching for it.

    Provenance: Ex Collection J. Ph. Gauthier, ELSEN auction, December 2009.
    VF 25 2 500 /
    4 000 €
  • Lot #: 68 Ecu with insignia (DR 347, D 1533b, GR 220, Dav# 1316, KM# 329)
    1701 - S (REIMS)
    SILVER - 26,96g - 41,4mm
    Almost invisible reformation.

    Provenance: GALLIA private sale, December 2007.
    AU 50 400 /
    800 €
  • Lot #: 69 Ecu with insignia (DR 347, D 1533b, GR 220, Dav# 1316, KM# 329)
    1702 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,27g - 41,3mm
    Reformation of quality with its vigorous reliefs an iridescent patina for this crown in its original condition. Grade MS64 by PCGS.

    Provenance: NGSA auction, December 2008.
    MS 64 1 800 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 70 Ecu with insignia (DR 347, D 1533b, GR 220, Dav# 1316, KM# 329)
    1703 - W (LILLE)
    SILVER - 27,10g - 41,5mm
    Almost invisible reformation. Rare in such grade. Very rare (only one example reported by Sobin), among all in this grade.

    Provenance: MDA Mail Bid sale, May 2010.
    AU 58 1 500 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 71 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1704 - B (ROUEN)
    SILVER - 27,48g - 40,8mm
    New flan. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones, among all in such grade.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    MS 62 1 800 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 72 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type with large laureate head (DR 375, D 1558, GR 227, Dav# 1322, KM# 362)
    1704 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,25g - 39,5mm
    Very rare sought after type.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD, private sale September 2008.
    AU 50 4 000 /
    7 000 €
  • Lot #: 73 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551a, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1705 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,25g - 40,6mm
    Reformation. Very Rare in such quality - graded MS62 by PCGS.

    Provenance: A. WEIL auction, February 2007.
    MS 62 1 500 /
    2 500 €
  • Lot #: 74 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type with large laureate head (DR 375, D 1558, GR 227, Dav# 1322, KM# 362)
    1705 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 27,21g - 40,2mm
    5 over 4. Very rare sought after type, among all in such grade.

    Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, September 2008.
    MS 62 7 500 /
    12 000 €
  • Lot #: 75 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1706 - D (LYON)
    SILVER - 27,30g - 40,0mm
    New flan. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones. In addition, this year is rare. Tiny adjustment marks and light cleaning.

    Provenance: CGB.
    AU 58 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 76 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1707 - D (LYON)
    SILVER - 27,40g - 39,6mm
    New flan. This year is extremely rare and has not been seen on the market for many years. Only one example reported by Sobin for three mints: Paris, Lyon and Rennes. Tiny adjustment marks.

    EF 45 3 500 /
    5 000 €
  • Lot #: 77 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1708 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 27,38g - 40,0mm
    New flan. Signs of host coin. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones. Rare year above all in such grade. Extracted from a NGC MS62 slab.

    Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.
    MS 62 2 000 /
    3 500 €
  • Lot #: 78 Ecu with crowned double L's in cruciform, 2nd type (DR 363, D 1551, GR 224, Dav# 1320, KM# 360)
    1709 - D (LYON)
    SILVER - 27,52g - 39,7mm
    New flan. Such type crowns are very hard to find on new flans versus reformed ones. Rare year.

    Provenance: ICE auction, February 2010.
    AU 59 1 800 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 79 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1709 - S (REIMS)
    SILVER - 30,58g - 41,1mm
    Very Rare in such quality - graded MS62 by PCGS.

    Provenance: VINCHON, 2006.
    MS 62 1 300 /
    2 000 €
  • Lot #: 80 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1710 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 30,47g - 40,4mm
    Rare in condition despite tiny adjustment marks.

    Provenance: HERITAGE auction, January 2007.
    MS 60 800 /
    1 500 €
  • Lot #: 81 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1711 - X (AMIENS)
    SILVER - 30,59g - 40,0mm
    Very nice strike and rare in this condition.

    Provenance: ICE auction, February 2010.
    MS 63 1 800 /
    3 000 €
  • Lot #: 82 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1712 - 9 (RENNES)
    SILVER - 30,68g - 40,8mm
    Light adjustment marks.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #28, February 2007.
    AU 53 300 /
    600 €
  • Lot #: 83 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1713 - K (BORDEAUX)
    SILVER - 30,68g - 40,7mm
    Very rare (only one coin reported by Sobin). Light cleaning.

    Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.
    AU 55 600 /
    1 000 €
  • Lot #: 84 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1714 - E (TOURS)
    SILVER - 30,66g - 41,3mm
    Very rare (only one coin reported by Sobin). Light cleaning and haymark.

    Provenance: C. SILBERSTEIN private sale, 2006.
    AU 50 500 /
    900 €
  • Lot #: 85 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 378, D 1568, GR 229, Dav# 1324, KM# 386)
    1715 - A (PARIS)
    SILVER - 30,49g - 41,3mm
    Rare in this grade.

    Provenance: C. BURGAN Mail Bid sale, July 2007.
    MS 62 1 200 /
    2 000 €
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