FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu aux rameaux d’olivier (40mm, 29.26 g, 12h). Rouen mint; différents: peacock/lamb. Dated 1777 B. NGC AU 58.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 753.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

World, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu aux rameaux d’olivier (40mm, 29.26 g, 12h). Rouen mint; différents: peacock/lamb. Dated 1777 B. Bust left / Coat-of-arms within wreath of olive branches. Sobin 24; VG 356; Duplessy 1708; Ciani 2187; KM 564.3. Iridescent toning. In NGC encapsulation 6898697-005, graded AU 58. Very rare. A key date, with records showing only 8215 struck. Only one example reported by Sobin. None in CoinArchives.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex George Sobin Collection (Lepczyk 20, 7 March 1977), lot 202.


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