France 1672-D louis d'or
This specimen was lot 1256 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €1,450 (about US$1,922 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Royaume, Louis XIV (1643-1715), AV louis d'or à la tête nue, 1672D, Lyon. D/ T. juvénile à d. R/ Croix formée de huit L couronnés, cantonnée de quatre lis. Très rare. Très Beau à Superbe. Provient de Vinchon, Paris, 29 octobre 2002, 263. (kingdom of France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, gold louis of the bare head of 1672, Lyon mint. Obverse: juvenile bust right; reverse: cross formed of 8 crowned "L's", cantonned with four lilies. Very rare, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"
Several varieties (Dr/4 № 362D, 372) are known for this date. The louis d'or à la tête nue was struck at Lyon 1671-72, 1679-82. It is rare, probably because many were "reformed" in the 1690's.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.75 g, 24 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 6,74 g.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 365, Dr/2 № 231, Fr-423, Dupl-1428; Gad-247.
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- 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.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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