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This specimen was lot 22476 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]. Louis d'Or, 1715-A. Paris Mint. Louis XIV. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, EF Details Gold Shield. Although cleaned as described, this is a rare date of a tough type, the ''louis d'or au soleil''. From the Dr. Morgan Collection." This type was struck 1709-15 in some numbers but it is scarce today. It was the last louis of Louis XIV. Its initial face value was 16 ''livres'' 10 ''sols tournois'', later increased to 20 'livres''.
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This specimen was lot 22476 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]. Louis d'Or, 1715-A. Paris Mint. Louis XIV. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, EF Details Gold Shield. Although cleaned as described, this is a rare date of a tough type, the ''louis d'or au soleil''. From the Dr. Morgan Collection." This type was struck 1709-15 in some numbers but it is scarce today. 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:'' 98,877<sup>[2]</sup>.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 98,877<sup>[2]</sup>.
  
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''Specification:'' 8.15 g, .917 fine gold, 24-26 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 7.98 g.  
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''Specification:'' 8.15 g, 0.917 fine gold, 24-26 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 7.98 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Gad-256; Dupl. 1449; Fr-444; KM 390.1; Dr/4-417; Dr/2-278.  
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''Catalog reference:'' Gad-256; Dupl-1449; Fr-444; KM 390.1; Dr/4-417; Dr/2-278.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Droulers, Frédéric, ''Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition.'' Paris: AFPN, 2009.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
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* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 4me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012.
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* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
 
* 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.  
 
* 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.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2019.
  
 
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* [[France 1712-D louis d'or|1712-D ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-D louis d'or|1712-D ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1712-X louis d'or|1712-X ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-9 louis d'or|1712-9 ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[France 1712-9 louis d'or|1712-9 ''louis d'or au soleil'']]
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* [[France 1712-Pau louis d'or|1712 ''louis d'or au soleil du Béarn'']]
 
* [[France 1715-K 1/10 ecu|1715-K ''dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-K 1/10 ecu|1715-K ''dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-W 1/10 ecu|1715-W ''dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-W 1/10 ecu|1715-W ''dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-A 1/4 ecu|1715-A ''quart d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-A 1/4 ecu|1715-A ''quart d'écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1715-& 1/2 ecu|1715-& ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-A ecu Dav-1326|1715-A ''écu vertugadin'']]
 
* [[France 1715-A ecu Dav-1326|1715-A ''écu vertugadin'']]
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* [[France 1715-W ecu Dav-1325|1715-W ''écu aux trois couronnes'', Louis XV]]
 
* [[France 1715-D ecu|1715-D ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
 
* [[France 1715-D ecu|1715-D ''écu aux trois couronnes'']]
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* [[France 1715-Pau louis d'or|1715 ''louis d'or au soleil du Béarn'']]
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* [[France 1715-K 2 louis d'or|1715-K ''double louis d'or au soleil'']]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1715]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1715]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]][[Category: Gold coins of France]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]][[Category: Gold coins of France]]

Latest revision as of 10:33, 4 December 2024

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 22476
France SB819-22476r.jpg

This specimen was lot 22476 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Louis d'Or, 1715-A. Paris Mint. Louis XIV. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, EF Details Gold Shield. Although cleaned as described, this is a rare date of a tough type, the louis d'or au soleil. From the Dr. Morgan Collection." This type was struck 1709-15 in some numbers but it is scarce today. 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: 98,877[2].

Specification: 8.15 g, 0.917 fine gold, 24-26 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 7.98 g.

Catalog reference: Gad-256; Dupl-1449; Fr-444; KM 390.1; Dr/4-417; Dr/2-278.

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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