Gold Louis with sun - Louis XIV

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1709-1715
Value	1 Gold Louis (20)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	8.158 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 95121 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Dy royales# 1449, Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes. GadR# 256, Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises : Louis XIII à Louis XVI, 1610-1712 : cuivre, billon, argent, or. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. KM# 390, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Fr# 444, Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States. Ciani# 1811 Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LVD• XIIII• D• G FR• ET NAV• REX
I
1712

Engraver: Norbert Röettiers

Norbert Roettiers was a celebrated Flanders-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British Royal Mint in 1695.

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRS REGN VINC IMP

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Norbert Roettiers was a celebrated Flanders-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British Royal Mint in 1695.

Mints

See also

• Double Gold Louis with sun - Louis XIV

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Numista Rarity index: 94

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Bullion value: USD 474.67

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 16 The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61253 Lot 99112	Jan 16, 2022	1710 E	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 3120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 16 The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61253 Lot 99113	Jan 16, 2022	1712 O	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 3840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99067	Feb 27, 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 6900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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