FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (33mm, 13.60 g, 6h). Poitiers mint; différent dove descending. Dated 1649 G. EF.

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Lot: 875. Estimated: $ 100

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: France, Silver

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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (33mm, 13.60 g, 6h). Poitiers mint; différent dove descending. Dated 1649 G. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 169l; Duplessy 1470; Ciani 1850; KM 164.8. Attractively toned, adjustment marks, light hairlines on obverse, minor deposits. EF. Rare in VG.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from NumisCorner.


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 14:51:20 ET.

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