1762-BB Sou M MS(PCGS#158657)

June 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

92300

Grade

XF45

Price

120

Lot Description

1762-BB Sou Marque. Strasbourg Mint. Vlack-275. Rarity-8. EF-45 (PCGS). 31.6 grains. The rarest Vlack number of the issue, with no stops on either side of the rowel différent. And this is an attractive Choice EF coin toned in warm rose-gray with much original silvering shining through. Reverse impression tight to 6 o'clock, obverse better centered, both sides sharp throughout the design. A shallow planchet lamination in the right obverse field is noted. 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# 158657. 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.