1722-H French Colonies Sou, or 9 Deniers. La Rochelle Mint. Martin 2.18-D.3, W-11840. Rarity-6+. VF-20 (PCGS). 90.8 grains. Lovely chocolate-brown surfaces are remarkably smooth for the type. An area of very minor natural planchet roughness is present at the central reverse but the color remains quite even and the eye appeal unaffected. Minimal contact marks for the grade, and none are worthy of individual note. Good centering with just the tops of a few obverse letters off the planchet and slight weakness on the first letters of COLONIES FRANCOISES. A desirable piece that offers rare quality and eye appeal for a 9 deniers. PCGS# 905881. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Richard August, January 2010. Plated in the Martin reference "French Coinage Specifically for Colonial America," pp. 216, 382.
