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The Lissner Collection, Lot: 269. Estimate $3000.
Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AV Louis d’or à l’écu (25mm, 6.72 g, 6h). Lyon mint; différents: sun and eagle’s head/crescent. Jean-Pierre Dervieux, director. Clair I Jacquemin, engraver. Dated 1690 D. Duplessy 1435A; Ciani 1797; Friedberg 429; KM 278.3. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 Star. Gem BU. Highest ever graded for the date and none graded higher for the type.