387, Lot: 571. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu aux trois couronnes (34mm, 15.14 g, 6h). Paris mint; différent: sun. Dated 1711 A. Cuirassed bust right / Three crowns arranged around mint letter; lis in space between each crown. Duplessy 1569; Ciani 1938; KM –. EF, typical weak strike and adjustment marks for issue, small die break across sun on reverse.

Ex Elsen 103 (12 December 2009), lot 795.