1739-K Sou M MS(PCGS#158654)

April 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

90282

Grade

AU50

Price

120

Lot Description

1739-K Sou Marque. Bordeaux Mint. Vlack-122. Rarity-5. AU-50 (PCGS). 29.5 grains. Ample silvering remains to surfaces that exhibit mottled steely-copper patina to a base of pewter-gray. Strike a bit tight to 9 o'clock on the obverse, 11 o'clock on the reverse, affecting only the border denticulation in those areas. All design elements are bold, surfaces minimally rough, K mintmark entered high in the lower obverse field and out of line with the adjacent letters in the legend. 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# 158654. 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.