1641-A French Colonies 15 Deniers. Gadoury-22, Ciani-1710, Breen-272. EF-45 (PCGS). 34.6 grains. Reverse aligned 45 degrees counterclockwise from typical medal turn. Dies 1-A. Another notably high grade example of this important issue. Choice deep gray surfaces show significant gloss and abundant original light silver gray tones with traces of luster. The centering is superb on a broad planchet, with nearly complete denticles around both sides. A planchet fissure jogs across the central obverse, from the field left of the shield to the shields upper right corner. Two others are seen on the reverse, the longest one extending nearly vertically from the upper left fleur-de-lis to the right foot of the base of the cross. Some softness is present at the crown atop the cross, and a hint of roughness is present on the border above VI of LVDOVICVS, near 3 oclock on the obverse. With superb sharpness, excellent eye appeal, and choice surfaces, this ranks among the very best known survivors of this issue. PCGS# 829560. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Jeff Rock Collection, October 2008.
