1641-A French Colonies 15 Deniers. Gadoury-22, Ciani-1710, Breen-272. Fine-12 (PCGS). 26.9 grains. Reverse aligned perhaps 30 degrees counterclockwise of coin turn. Dies 1-C. Deep antique gray-brown, looking more coppery than silver in this state of wear, but with excellent originality and eye appeal. Glossy and mostly smooth, with a significant spidery planchet crack from near 11 oclock on the obverse to across the central shield on the obverse, below 9 oclock on the reverse to center along the branches of the cross. A good looking example with a fine provenance. PCGS# 829560. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Warren Baker; Mike Ringo; Jean-Claude Guidoise; from Jeff Rock, September 2006.
