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Louis XVI – Ecu 6 Livres Françoise – 1793 A Paris – Countermark 40 Batzen – PCGS VG 10

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Louis XVI – Ecu 6 Livres Françoise – 1793 A Paris – Countermark 40 Batzen – PCGS VG 10

800

Description:

Coin with worn. 40 Batzen Countermark (1816-19). French Ecu of 1793 A counterstamped with the arms of Bern on the obverse and 40 BZ on the reverse.

Period
Convention
Type
Ecu 6 livres
Year
1793
Mint name
Paris
Metal
Silver
Rarity
Very rare
  • Comments :

    Second higher grade. PCGS VG 10.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/45943629

    Following the wide circulation of the 6 livres écu over a long period of time, the cantons of Bern and Vaud decided to introduce 40 Batzen countermarks between 1816 and 1819, of the same value as the local Swiss currency. The “leafy” edge type has been reworked, which is typical of countermarked coins.