France 1696-K louis d'or
This specimen was lot 52166 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Louis d'Or, 1696-K. Bordeaux Mint. Louis XIV. PCGS AU-50. "Flan neuf" type. The only example of the date in the PCGS census, this wholesome, highly engaging specimen offers great detail remaining and some enchanting brilliance, all paired with an elegant and enticing tone that yields some delightful cabernet notes on the obverse." This type, known as a louis d'or aux 4 L, was struck in France 1693-1700, mostly over older coins. This product of the Bordeaux mint is a somewhat better date.
Recorded mintage: 8,986 fn plus unknown rf. Reported, not confirmed in fn.
Specification: 6.75 g, 0.917 fine gold, reeded edge, 22-24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 412, Dr/2 № 266, Fr-433; KM-302.11; Gad-252.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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- 1695-A louis d'or aux 4 L
- 1695-AA louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1695-B louis d'or aux 4 L
- 1695-E louis d'or aux 4 L
- 1695-P louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1695-T louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1695-W louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1695-V louis d'or aux 4 L
- 1696-D quart d'écu aux palmes
- 1696-C demi-écu aux palmes
- 1696-H demi-écu aux palmes
- 1696-X demi-écu aux palmes
- 1696-W demi-écu carambole
- 1696-P écu aux palmes
- 1696-X écu aux palmes
- 1696-E demi-louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-AA louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-N louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-T louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-A double louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-BB double louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1696-G double louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1697-A louis d'or aux quatre L
- 1697-M louis d'or aux quatre L
- Coins and currency dated 1696
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)