1781-R P3 Sou Lec-282, BN SP(PCGS#650582)
1781-R P3 Sou Lec-282, BN SP (PCGS#650582)
Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1144
- 等级
- SP63BN
- 价格
- 16,102
- 详细说明
- 1781-R French Colonies 3 Sous Essai de Guiquero. Orleans Mint. Lecompte-282, Vlack-400, Ciani-2221. Copper. SP-63 BN (PCGS). 56.1 grains. A pattern or trial piece, struck at the Orleans Mint, for a considered 3 sous in billon. Rich glossy chocolate brown with some faded mint color and good luster. A flaw at 3 o'clock on the obverse rim appears to be mint made. Crudely engraved but well-centered, with a complete beaded border. Additional information pertaining to this lot: The French West Indies Syd was a universalist when it came to French colonial coins, and for good reason. The economy of the New World didn't stop as soon as the water got deep in the harbors of Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, or New Orleans. Instead, the West Indies were a key part of Vast Early America. People and goods (and money) were constantly exchanged among these colonies and, later, nations, and even very unusual 18th century coins from the West Indies turn up in American archaeological contexts. Syd's collection was extensive and impressive, and what follows is just a sample. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Christopher B. Young, November 2015. PCGS# 650582. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.