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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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1275
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
See original version (French)
Estimate €800
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XIII (1610–1643). Silver 12-écu coin, 2nd Warin hallmark 1642, A, Paris (dot).
Obv. LVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX. Bust of the King facing right, laureate and draped.
Rev. (variant) SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. - BENEDICTVM. (date). Crowned shield of France; below (mint mark).
Dy.1348 - G.46; Silver - 2.33 g - 20 mm - 6 h
This is the second-highest grade! From Heritage Auction 3024, lot 23798.
NGC MS 62 (8769668-004).
Heavyweight (2.33 g compared to a theoretical 2.28 g). Beautifully struck and well centred. Barely a few scratches on the obverse field and a few black rolling marks on the reverse. Lovely collector’s patina. Superb in mint condition.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law from 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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