1759-A Sou M MS(PCGS#158676)

April 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

90199

Grade

AU50

Price

240

Lot Description

1759-A Sou Marque. Paris Mint. Vlack-40a. Rarity-8. No Stop After Heron. First Semester. AU-50 (PCGS). 35.3 grains. Variety with an extra obverse stop after SIT. Nearly full silvering to pewter and olive-gray surfaces. The strike is well centered and, while the centers are a tad soft, the overall impression is bold. Planchet quality is quite nice, too, with just a trace of roughness in isolated areas in the centers. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jeff Rock, September 2006. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 158676. 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.