FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (33mm, 13.60 g, 6h). Poitiers mint; différent dove descending. Dated 1649 G. EF.Electronic Auction 562 The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: France, Silver Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (33mm, 13.60 g, 6h). Poitiers mint; différent dove descending. Dated 1649 G. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 169l; Duplessy 1470; Ciani 1850; KM 164.8. Attractively toned, adjustment marks, light hairlines on obverse, minor deposits. EF. Rare in VG. |