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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
* 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>[2]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016. | + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. |
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Revision as of 21:22, 25 May 2021
This specimen was lot 2389 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description[2] noted, "FRANCE. Louis d'Or, 1649-T. Nantes Mint. Louis XIV (1643-1715). PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder. A RARE date and mint combination. Long truncation. A nice example with light wear consistent with grade and no overt bag marks. Pleasant appearance with golden yellow throughout most of the surfaces with some hints of orange creeping around some devices. Ex: Coin Galleries Sale April 10, 1985, Lot #485." This louis d'or à la mèche longue, struck at the Paris mint 1646-59, is among the more available louis of Louis XIV of France. It is still an expensive coin.
Recorded mintage: 1,372[1], a rare date.
Specification: 6.75 g, .917 fine gold, plain edge, designed by Jean Warin.
Catalog reference: Dr/4 no. 345, Dr/2 no. 216, Fr-418; KM-157.19; Gad-245; Dupl-1422; Ciani-1422; DFW-161.
- [1]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.
- 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.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
Links to:
- 1648-A louis d'or à la mèche longue
- 1649-A quart d'écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-F quart d'écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-G demi-écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-H demi-écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-9 demi-écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-H écu à la mèche longue
- 1649-A louis d'or à la mèche longue
- 1649-B louis d'or à la mèche longue
- 1651-A louis d'or à la mèche longue
- Coins and currency dated 1649
- return to French royal coinage (to 1793)