1721-H French Colonies Sou, or 9 Deniers. La Rochelle Mint. Martin 2.11-B.5, W-11830. Rarity-4. EF-40 (PCGS). 112.0 grains. A sharp, little worn piece with light steel-brown surfaces and undertones of pinkish-maroon. The obverse is smooth and possesses some satiny mint texture, while the reverse is rougher, naturally so, but still has a rather high grade appearance. Struck just slightly off center but only a small portion of some of the letters are lost, everything is readable. Some interesting die cracks are noted from EN of NOMEN to the crowned Ls. A handsome example and scarce at this grade level. PCGS# 905876. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Apoth Coins sale of the Vincent W. Alones Collection, Part I, September 2012 Virginia Numismatic Society Auction, lot 3. Plated in the Martin reference "French Coinage Specifically for Colonial America," pp. 202, 318.
