1369. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux huit L (41mm, 27.14 g, 6h). Bordeaux mint. Dated 1691 K. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross composed of eight L’s, with four crowns at ends, four lis in quarters, and mintmark Z at center. Duplessy 1514A; Ciani 1889. Near EF, toned. Overstruck on earlier issue. ($500)
1370. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu aux huit L (33mm, 13.50 g, 6h). Toulouse mint. Dated 1692 M. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross composed of eight L’s, with four crowns at ends, four lis in quarters, and mintmark M at center. Duplessy 1515A; Ciani 1890. EF, lightly toned. ($500)
1371. FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Quart d’écu aux huit L (28mm, 6.46 g, 6h). Tours mint. Dated 1692 E. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross composed of eight L’s, with four crowns at ends, four lis in quarters, and mintmark ME at center. Duplessy 1516A; Ciani 1892. EF, toned. Exceptional. ($500)
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