France 1660-K 1/2 ecu KM-164.11

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Jean Elsen sale 164, lot 1789
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This specimen was lot 1789 in Jean Elsen sale 164 (Brussels, March 2026), where it sold for €170 (about US$237 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XIV (1643-1715), AR demi-écu à la mèche longue, 1660 K, Bordeaux. D/ B. enfantin, l., dr. et cuir. à d. R/ Écu de France couronné. Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, silver half écu of the long lock of 1660, Bordeaux mint. Obverse: laureate, draped and armored infant bust right; reverse: crowned arms of France. Rare, Very Fine.)"

The demi-écu à la mèche longue was struck in large quantities 1646-60 altho this date is scarce. The Bordeaux mint also struck demi-écus juvénile in 1660 and these are slightly more common.

Recorded mintage: 105,922 (including the demi-écu juvénile)[2].

Specification: 13.72 g, 0.917 fine silver, plain edge, this specimen 13,46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 164.11, Dr/4 № 527, Dr/2 № 301, Dupl. 1470; Gad-169.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 2nd édition. Paris: AFPN, 1998.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 164: Monnaies du duché de Brabant et du royaume de Belgique, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.

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