French Colonies. 1670-A 5 sols. Paris mint. Martin 8-C, W-11605. MS-62 (PCGS).35.3 grains. Frosty and beautiful, an unusually high grade example of this rare issue used in Nouvelle France. Deep antique gray surfaces sparkle with luster and show thick and attractive golden toning around the devices. The strike has produced extremely bold fine details everywhere except where some of the usual adjustment marks are present, including a small shallow batch near the ear of the portrait at the central obverse and a larger group on the reverse at the center of the shield. The sunface atop the obverse is fully sharp, and the visual appeal is superb. Most examples of this issue are in middle circulated grades, and even an AU coin is something special. Mint State coins are very rare, and this ranks as one of the very finest seen by PCGS.PCGS Population: 4; 2 finer (MS-64 finest).From the Archangel Collection. Acquired from Stack’s, privately, April 1982.
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