1739-9 Sou M MS(PCGS#172661)

June 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

92265

Grade

VF35

Price

100

Lot Description

1739-9 Sou Marque. Rennes Mint. Vlack-225. Rarity-6. VF-35 (PCGS). 28.6 grains. Half of the silvering remains to surfaces that also show mottled steel-olive. Both sides are fully defined for the grade with a smooth appearance in hand and traces of original luster. With no examples reported from the miniscule 1738-9 mintage, the 1739-9 is the first collectable sou marque from the Rennes Mint. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jeff Rock, Spring 2008. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 172661. 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.