FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. CU Demi-écu aux rameaux d’olivier (33mm, 10.22 g, -h). Contemporary counterfeit. Aix-en-Provence mint; différents: heart/lozenge. Dated 1729 &. AU.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 World, Copper Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. CU Demi-écu aux rameaux d’olivier (33mm, 10.22 g, -h). Contemporary counterfeit. Aix-en-Provence mint; différents: heart/lozenge. Dated 1729 &. Armored and draped bust left / Crowned coat-of-arms within olive branches. Cf. VG 313; cf. Duplessy 1676; cf. KM 484.26 (all for official issue in silver). Red-brown surfaces. AU. Rare and interesting. Not appropriate for NGC encapsulation. |