Image Information
| Type | Coin |
| Title | 1722-H 9 Den, BN |
| Date | 1722 |
| Grade | VG10 |
| Service | NGC |
| Service Catalog # | 158629 |
| Denomination | 9 Den |
| Mint Mark | H |
| Description | 1722-H 9DEN French Colonies 9 Deniers, La Rochelle Mint, W-11840, Martin 2.33-D.4, R.4, VG10 NGC. Die alignment: 180?. While a worn example, the obverse die break is considerably more advanced than on either piece depicted in Martin. The break begins in the second quadrant of the crown, extending down through the left side of the adorsed and crossed L's, clean through to the B of BENEDICTUM. In addition to North America, the 1721-22 French 9 deniers also circulated in the French Caribbean and on the island of R?union. Listed on page 55 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15226, realized $94. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
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