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FRANCE. Louis d'Or, 1694-D. Lyon Mint. Louis XIV. PCGS MS-61 Gold Shield. Fr-433; KM-302.3; Gad-252. Lustrous with a few marks but no hairlines. Struck on a new blank, there is no trace of undertype. Rare thus, listed as "R3" in Gadoury vs. "C" for the restruck variety.
This type, known as a louis d'or aux 4 L, was struck 1693-1700, mostly over older coins. Twenty-four mints contributed in 1694.