France 1703-A 2 louis d'or
This specimen was lot 33476 in Heritage sale 3114 (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $11,700. The lot description[1] noted, "France: Louis XIV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1703-A MS62 NGC, Paris mint. The quality here is exceptional, featuring a lustrous olive complexion that showcases the firmly struck devices. NGC has certified only two examples of this date and mint mark with this specimen a full seven points ahead of its competitor." This double louis d'or aux huit L et aux insignes was struck 1700-04. This type is usually found struck over older coins, a process involving all French silver and gold coinage during 1690-1709. These "reformations" were the result of financial manipulations too tedious to discuss here. The double louis d'or à l'écu was succeeded by the double louis d'or aux 4 L struck 1693-1700, in turn superseded by the type shown here.
Recorded mintage: 29,526 fn + more rf[2].
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.917 fine gold, reeded edge, 28-30 mm diameter, designed by Joseph Roëttiers.
Catalog reference: Gad-261, Dr/4 № 400, Dr/2 № 269, KM 335.1, Fr-435.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
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- 1702-K double louis d'or aux 8 L et aux insignes
- 1702-L double louis d'or aux 8 L et aux insignes
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- 1703-H louis d'or aux 8 L et aux insignes
- 1703-N louis d'or aux 8 L et aux insignes
- 1703-9 louis d'or aux 8 L et aux insignes
- 1703-G double louis d'or aux huit L et aux insignes
- 1704-A louis d'or aux insignes et aux cheveux courts
- 1704-A louis d'or aux insignes et aux cheveux longs
- 1704-BB louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-D louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-G louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-H louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-L louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-O louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-P louis d'or aux insignes
- 1704-& louis d'or aux insignes
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- 1704-M double louis d'or aux insignes
- Coins and currency dated 1703
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)