Description
5 sols 1670A New France (French Colonies)
Breton 502; Martin 9-K (This was the only example of this die marriage encountered by Sydney Martin by the time his book was published, it is the plate piece).
Graded by PCGS AU-53.
Provenance: Ex. Sydney F. Martin Collection, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, The Winter 2022 Auction, Session 1, The Sydney F. Martin Collection Part II, French Colonies, Rosa & CT Coppers (27 October 2022), lot 1024 (4800$US including the premium); Ex. Heritage Auctions, Boston, MA, Signature & Platinum Night ANA Coin Auction #1143 (12 August 2010), lot 3758 (7475$US including the premium).
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