1754 Franco-American Jeton. Beavers Building a Dam. Lecompte-129, Betts-389, Breton-514, Frossard-33. Silver. Reeded Edge. VF-30 (PCGS). 28.8 mm. Coin alignment. A lovely example, seemingly better than the Choice VF grade assigned by PCGS. The strike is soft through the centers, which results in the appearance of more wear than is actually present. Some luster remains, as well, and it mingles nicely with powder blue and antique gold iridescence at the borders. Otherwise warmly toned in handsome mauve-gray, the surfaces are smooth during in-hand viewing and make a lovely impression on the eye. Significant clashing is noted below the obverse portrait, which we have seen on at least one other example struck from these dies. PQ!
