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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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Estimate €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XIV (1643–1715). Shield with eight Ls, 1st type 1692, 9, Rennes.
Obv. LVD. XIIII. D. G. (sun) FR. ET. NAV. REX. Bust of the King facing right, draped in the classical style; below (date).
Reverse: CHRS – REGN – VINC – IMP (variant). A cross formed of eight L’s joined back-to-back, each arm crowned, with (mint mark) in the centre, flanked by four lilies.
Dy.1514A - G.216 - Dav.3811; Silver - 40 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From the Fernand David collection, Gadoury auction, 12 March 2022.
NGC MS 64 (6104253-008).
One must look closely at the underlying design to detect any trace of the re-strike, which is flawless! On a wide flan. Very fine collector’s patina with bluish highlights. Almost proof-like.
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