1758-A Sou Marque. Paris Mint. Vlack-42a. Rarity-8. Stop After Heron. Second Semester. AU-53 (PCGS).30.0 grains. Medium gray and gold patina with plenty of silvering, especially on the obverse, which side is also quite heavily striated. A touch of light corrosion at the right obverse border is noted for accuracy.PCGS# 158604.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Bernard Poindessault, July 8, 1971; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIII, January 2006, lot 155, where it was misattributed as Vlack 39-a.
