France 1648-A louis d'or

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Heritage sale 3010, lot 20861
France 1648A louis dor rev Heritage 3010-20861.jpg

This specimen was lot 20861 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $2,127.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XIIII gold Louis d'Or 1648A, MS63 NGC, a choice fully lustrous example of this popular type with well-struck details on both sides. Rarely seen in this elevated designation." This louis d'or à la mèche longue, struck at the Paris mint 1646-59, is among the more available louis of Louis XIV of France. It is still an expensive coin.

Recorded mintage: 367,089 (all varieties).

Specification: 6.75 g, 0.917 fine gold, plain edge, 24-26 mm diameter, designed by Jean Warin.

Catalog reference: KM 157.1, Dr/4 № 345, Dr/2 № 216.

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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