1739-V Sou M MS(PCGS#158688)

The March 2013 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

255

Grade

AU55

Price

235

Lot Description

1739-V French Colonies Sou Marque. Troyes Mint. Vlack-191. Rarity-3. AU-55 (PCGS). 33.4 grains. A well struck piece with mark-free surfaces and rich, uniform layers of original patina across both sides. A highly attractive coin with potential aspirations to an even finer grade assessment. A scarce issue with only eleven examples currently known to PCGS.