1740-S Half Sou Marque. Reims Mint. Vlack-312. Rarity-6. EF-40 (PCGS).Pale silver gray fields, light rose and gray tinting on the high points. The surfaces are microgranular, yet still highly appealing for an example of this elusive issue.Ex Maison Florange, June 11, 1969; our (Stacks) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIII, January 2006, lot 88. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.