Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1775. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Aachen. Louis of Bavaria. 1314-1328. AR Groschen (2.83 gm). Imitating a gros of Louis IX of France. +LVDOVICV•S• REX, cross / +TVRONVS•CIVIS, castle. DeMey Gros 635; Frey -; Saurma -. Good VF. Rare. ($400)

This coin is a virtual duplicate of the Gros tournois of Louis IX, but is struck on the reduced German groschen standard.