France 1712-Pau louis d'or

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from Heritage sale 61253, lot 99113
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This specimen was lot 99113 in Heritage sale 61253 (Dallas, January 2022), where it sold for $3,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XIV gold Louis d'Or 1712-(cow) AU55 NGC, Pau mint. Speckled in fine flow lines throughout the fields, yielding a satiny complexion balanced by touches of darker patina that grip and accentuate the devices. Glowing with luster and clearly at the border of Mint State condition." This type was struck 1709-15 in some numbers but it is scarce today, with the Pau mint issues being rare. It was the last louis of Louis XIV. Its initial face value was 16 livres 10 sols tournois, later increased to 20 livres.

Recorded mintage: 63,201[2].

Specification: 8.15 g, 0.917 fine gold, 24-26 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 417a, KM 391, Dupl-1449, Fr-444; Gad-256a.

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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, The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction #61253, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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