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This specimen was lot 784 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XIV (1643-1715), AR demi-écu aux huit L, 1704H, La Rochelle. 2e type. 4e réformation. D/ B. à d., cuirassé à l'antique. R/ Croix formée de huit L couronnés, cantonnée de quatre lis, avec écu de France rond au centre. Dupl. 1552A; Gad-194. 13,26 g Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), silver half écu of the eight "L's" of 1704, La Rochelle mint, second type, fourth reformation. Obverse: cuirassed bust to right; reverse: cross formed of eight crowned "L's", with four fleurs-de-lys in the fields with the round arms of France in the center. Rare, very fine.)"
Dr/4 no. 629, Dr/2 no. 440. Lille used the bust from the écu aux palmes, hence the different catalog number. Mintage 912,600, all reformed, a common date.
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