France, siege of Aire sur la Lys, uniface 50 sols, Louis XIV, 1710, rare. 14.95 grams. Deeply toned XF, boldly struck (slightly off-center) diagonally on a square flan, rather nice for this siege issue during the War of Spanish Succession, this particular area frequently fought over by the Burgundians, French and Spanish. Pedigreed to the Teitgen (France) auction of October 2015, with original lot-tag #616.
Estimate: $500 - 750