FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Quart d’écu aux palmes (28mm, 6.62 g, 6h). Nantes mint; différents: face(?) and ermine. Dated 1697 T. Near EF.Electronic Auction 568 World, Silver Estimate: $ 300 |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Quart d’écu aux palmes (28mm, 6.62 g, 6h). Nantes mint; différents: face(?) and ermine. Dated 1697 T. Cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms set on palm fronds. VG 152; Duplessy 1522A; KM 293.18. Toned, a few hairlines and marks. Near EF. Overstruck on an earlier issue. |