Colonials
1738-P SOU M French Colonies Sou Marque, Vlack-161a, R.5, AU58 PCGS. CAC. This is the Dijon Mint variety without a stop before SIT. A collector who seeks a new challenging series might consider the French Colonies Sou Marque series that includes pieces struck at 30 different French mints from 1738 to 1764. According to the Vlack reference, the set consists of close to 300 coins. The present piece would be a great place to start as it is a lovely and lustrous near-Mint example with original pewter-gray surfaces and excellent eye appeal. Listed on page 55 of the 2018 Guide Book. Population: 1 in 58, 2 finer (6/17).
From The Don Willis Collection of US Colonial Coinage
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