½ Gold Louis with four Ls - Louis XIV
© Yannick Roszak
Features
| Issuer |
France
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|---|---|
| King |
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1694-1696 |
| Value | ½ Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.37 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 343338 |
| References | Dy royales# 1441 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. |
Obverse
Head laurel on the right. Vintage underneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LVD. XIIII. D. G. ☀️ FR. ET. NAV. REX.
1695
Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers
Reverse
Four crowned fleurs-de-lis, arranged in a cross; four Ls in the corners. In the heart, the workshop letter, within a circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP. 🌙
9
Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers
Mints
| 9 | Rennes, France (?-1772) |
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| B | Rouen, France (?-1858) |
| C | Caen, France |
| D | Lyon, France (413-1858) |
| D | Lyon, France (413-1858) |
| E | Tours, France |
| K | Bordeaux, France (?-1880) |
| P | Dijon, France |
| V | Troyes, France |
| Y | Bourges, France |
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 441.69
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Actual gold weight: 0.099 oz
Current gold price: 4445.55 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
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CGB Live Auction March 2020 
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10 Mar 2020 | 1694 9 | XF |
USD 2264.69
(EUR 1950.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB E-auction n°660
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8 Dec 2025 | 1694 A | VF | Unsold | |
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CGB Mail Bid Sale 12
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30 Jun 2001 | 1694 B | VF |
USD 800.21
(EUR 689.02) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB Mail Bid Sale 16
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31 Dec 2002 | 1694 D | VF |
USD 452.94
(EUR 390.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB Live Auction December 2022
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6 Dec 2022 | 1694 E | VF |
USD 1161.38
(EUR 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB E-auction n°660
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8 Dec 2025 | 1694 P | VF | Unsold | |
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CGB e-Monnaies March 2018
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6 Mar 2018 | 1694 Y | VG |
USD 673.60
(EUR 580.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB Mail Bid Sale 37
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22 Jan 2009 | 1696 A | VF |
USD 812.97
(EUR 700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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