ROYAL
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Estimate €600

Description

FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715–1774). Fifth écus coin, known as the ‘old head’ 1774, BB, Strasbourg. Obverse: LUD. XV. D. G. FR. – ET NAV. REX. Head of the King facing left, wearing a laurel wreath, with the base of the neck draped. Signature ‘R. FIL’ on the edge of the neck; below (variant). Rev. SIT NOMEN DOMINI - BENEDICTUM (variant) (date). Oval, crowned shield of France, between two olive branches; below (mint mark). Dy.1687 - G.300; Silver – 5.87 g – 26.6 mm – 6 h Top Pop: this is the finest graded specimen! NGC AU 58 (8235287-017). A type that is not easy to find. The strike is only slightly off-centre. Minimal wear on the high reliefs, with a delicate patina displaying iridescent highlights. Superb in mint condition. https://d10dakqizeg4uw.cloudfront.net/VAE19/1345.mp4

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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 9:30 AM

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1345 - FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL See original version (French)

1345 - FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
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