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[[Image:France H3064-30754o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3064, lot 30754]]
 
[[Image:France H3064-30754o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3064, lot 30754]]
 
[[Image:France H3064-30754r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 
[[Image:France H3064-30754r.jpg|300px|thumb]]
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[[Image:France 1694A louis dor obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
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[[Image:France 1694A louis dor rev DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb]]
  
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This specimen was lot 30754 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Louis XIV gold Louis d'or 1694-A AU55 PCGS, Paris mint. Reused Flan. Premium quality, with most of the previous coin disappearing due to a bold strike. Worthy of a premium as such." This type, known as a ''louis d'or aux 4 L,'' was struck in [[France]] 1693-1700, mostly over older coins. Twenty-four mints contributed in 1694.
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The first specimen was lot 30754 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Louis XIV gold Louis d'or 1694-A AU55 PCGS, Paris mint. Reused Flan. Premium quality, with most of the previous coin disappearing due to a bold strike. Worthy of a premium as such." This type, known as a ''louis d'or aux 4 L,'' was struck in [[France]] 1693-1700, mostly over older coins. Twenty-four mints contributed in 1694.
 
   
 
   
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 37,380 new plus an unknown but large number restruck.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 37,380 new plus an unknown but large number restruck.
  
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''Specification:'' 6.75 g, .917 fine gold.
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''Specification:'' 6.75 g, 0.917 fine gold.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Fr-433; Gad-252; Dup-1439; KM 302.1, Dr/4 no. 412, Dr/2 no. 266.
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''Catalog reference:'' Fr-433; Gad-252; Dup-1439; KM 302.1, Dr/4 № 412, Dr/2 № 266.
  
 
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* [[France 1693-AA louis d'or|1693-AA ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-AA louis d'or|1693-AA ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-K louis d'or Fr-433|1693-K ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-K louis d'or Fr-433|1693-K ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1693-T louis d'or|1693-T ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-W louis d'or|1693-W ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-W louis d'or|1693-W ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-A 2 louis d'or Fr-432|1693-A ''double louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1693-A 2 louis d'or Fr-432|1693-A ''double louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1694-CC 1/2 ecu|1694-ϽC ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-CC 1/2 ecu|1694-ϽC ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-G 1/2 ecu|1694-G ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-G 1/2 ecu|1694-G ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
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* [[France 1694-H 1/2 ecu|1694-H ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-S 1/2 ecu|1694-S ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-S 1/2 ecu|1694-S ''demi-écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W 1/2 ecu de Flandre|1694-W ''demi-écu de Flandre'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W 1/2 ecu de Flandre|1694-W ''demi-écu de Flandre'']]
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* [[France 1694-A ecu|1694-A ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-A ecu|1694-A ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA ecu|1694-AA ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA ecu|1694-AA ''écu aux palmes'']]
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* [[France 1694-E ecu|1694-E ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-H ecu|1694-H ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-H ecu|1694-H ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-M ecu|1694-M ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-M ecu|1694-M ''écu aux palmes'']]
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* [[France 1694-N ecu|1694-N ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-O ecu|1694-O ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-O ecu|1694-O ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W ecu Dav-3815|1694-W ''écu de Flandre aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W ecu Dav-3815|1694-W ''écu de Flandre aux palmes'']]
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* [[France 1694-W ecu Dav-3813|1694-W ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-X ecu|1694-X ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-X ecu|1694-X ''écu aux palmes'']]
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* [[France 1694-9 ecu|1694-9 ''écu aux palmes'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA 1/2 louis d'or|1694-AA ''demi-louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA 1/2 louis d'or|1694-AA ''demi-louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-V 1/2 louis d'or|1694-V ''demi-louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-V 1/2 louis d'or|1694-V ''demi-louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W 1/2 louis d'or|1694-W ''demi-louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-W 1/2 louis d'or|1694-W ''demi-louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA louis d'or|1694-AA ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-AA louis d'or|1694-AA ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1694-BB louis d'or|1694-BB ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-D louis d'or|1694-D ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-D louis d'or|1694-D ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1694-K louis d'or|1694-K ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1694-M louis d'or|1694-M ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-N louis d'or|1694-N ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]  
 
* [[France 1694-N louis d'or|1694-N ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]  
 
* [[France 1694-P louis d'or|1694-P ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-P louis d'or|1694-P ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1694-W louis d'or|1694-W ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1694-S louis d'or|1694-S ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1694-V louis d'or|1694-V ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1694-W louis d'or|1694-W ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1694-X louis d'or|1694-X ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-A 2 louis d'or|1694-A ''double louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-A 2 louis d'or|1694-A ''double louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-D 2 louis d'or|1694-D ''double louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1694-D 2 louis d'or|1694-D ''double louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1695-B louis d'or|1695-B ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-B louis d'or|1695-B ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-E louis d'or|1695-E ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-E louis d'or|1695-E ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* [[France 1695-P louis d'or|1695-P ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
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* [[France 1695-T louis d'or|1695-T ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-W louis d'or|1695-W ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-W louis d'or|1695-W ''louis d'or aux quatre L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-V louis d'or|1695-V ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
 
* [[France 1695-V louis d'or|1695-V ''louis d'or aux 4 L'']]
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* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
 
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
  
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[[Category:Gold coins of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]]
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[[Category:Gold coins of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3064]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]

Latest revision as of 13:51, 2 October 2025

Heritage sale 3064, lot 30754
France H3064-30754r.jpg
from the Mountain Groan Collection
France 1694A louis dor rev DSLR.jpg

The first specimen was lot 30754 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XIV gold Louis d'or 1694-A AU55 PCGS, Paris mint. Reused Flan. Premium quality, with most of the previous coin disappearing due to a bold strike. Worthy of a premium as such." This type, known as a louis d'or aux 4 L, was struck in France 1693-1700, mostly over older coins. Twenty-four mints contributed in 1694.

Recorded mintage: 37,380 new plus an unknown but large number restruck.

Specification: 6.75 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-433; Gad-252; Dup-1439; KM 302.1, Dr/4 № 412, Dr/2 № 266.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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