FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux insignes (42mm, 26.59 g, 5h). Metz mint; différents: cross/ermine. Dated 1701 AA. VF.Electronic Auction 566 World, Silver Estimate: $ 150 |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux insignes (42mm, 26.59 g, 5h). Metz mint; différents: cross/ermine. Dated 1701 AA. Cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms; behind, scepter and Hand of Justice crossed in saltire. VG 220; Duplessy 1533B; Ciani 1907; KM 329.2. Lightly toned, hairlines and scratches, cleaned. VF. Overstruck on an earlier issue. |