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[[Image:France 1712A 2 louis dor Sincona 11-1325.jpg|550px|thumb|from Sincona sale 11, lot 1325]] | [[Image:France 1712A 2 louis dor Sincona 11-1325.jpg|550px|thumb|from Sincona sale 11, lot 1325]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1325 in Sincona sale 11 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1325 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 4,200 CHF (about US$5,200 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 2 Louis d'or au soleil 1712, Paris. Fassungssp. u. Kr. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich.'' ([[France]], Louis XIV, 1643-1715, double louis d'or of the sun of 1712, Paris mint. Mounted, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This is the last type of double Louis struck during the Sun King's life. The type was struck 1710-15 in limited numbers. This is a common date for the type but all dates are scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 143,760<sup>[2]</sup>. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 143,760<sup>[2]</sup>. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 16.31 g, .917 fine gold, 29-30 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Joseph Roëttiers. This specimen is 16.26 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 16.31 g, 0.917 fine gold, 29-30 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Joseph Roëttiers. This specimen is 16.26 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 № 403, Dr/2 № 277, Duplessy 1448. Fr-443. | ''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 № 403, Dr/2 № 277, Duplessy 1448. Fr-443. | ||
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* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes,'' Auction 11, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes,'' Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013. |
''Links to:'' | ''Links to:'' | ||
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* [[France 1712-X 1/2 ecu|1712-X ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']] | * [[France 1712-X 1/2 ecu|1712-X ''demi-écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
* [[France 1712-A ecu|1712-A ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | * [[France 1712-A ecu|1712-A ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1712-I ecu|1712-I ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
* [[France 1712-L ecu|1712-L ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | * [[France 1712-L ecu|1712-L ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
* [[France 1712-T ecu|1712-T ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | * [[France 1712-T ecu|1712-T ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
| + | * [[France 1712-9 ecu|1712-9 ''écu aux trois couronnes'']] | ||
* [[France 1712-M 1/2 louis d'or|1712-M ''demi-louis d'or au soleil'']] | * [[France 1712-M 1/2 louis d'or|1712-M ''demi-louis d'or au soleil'']] | ||
* [[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'']] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 14 January 2026
This specimen was lot 1325 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 4,200 CHF (about US$5,200 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANKREICH Louis XIV. 1643-1715. 2 Louis d'or au soleil 1712, Paris. Fassungssp. u. Kr. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, double louis d'or of the sun of 1712, Paris mint. Mounted, extremely fine.)"
This is the last type of double Louis struck during the Sun King's life. The type was struck 1710-15 in limited numbers. This is a common date for the type but all dates are scarce.
Recorded mintage: 143,760[2].
Specification: 16.31 g, 0.917 fine gold, 29-30 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Joseph Roëttiers. This specimen is 16.26 g.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 403, Dr/2 № 277, Duplessy 1448. Fr-443.
- [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.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
Links to:
- 1711-K double louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-AA XV deniers aux 2 L couronnés
- 1712-T vingtième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-T dixième d'écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-A demi-écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-X demi-écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-A écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-I écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-L écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-T écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-9 écu aux trois couronnes
- 1712-M demi-louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-D louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-X louis d'or au soleil
- 1712-9 louis d'or au soleil
- 1712 louis d'or au soleil du Béarn
- 1713-L double louis d'or au soleil
- Coins and currency dated 1712
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)