1722-H French Colonies Sou, or 9 Deniers. La Rochelle Mint. Martin 2.20-D.1, W-11840. Rarity-3. VF-30 (PCGS). A very high quality example, and a perfect representation of the 9 deniers issue for the discerning type collector. Smooth medium brown surfaces with just a bit of mottled tan and brick-red undertones. No marks of any consequence and just a touch of natural planchet porosity in the right obverse field, totally forgivable in the context of this coinage. Nicely balanced detail with bold motifs and full legends missing just the tops of the letters in DOMINI. A satisfying piece free from the myriad issues that often plague examples of this type. PCGS# 905882. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), June 2011.
