France,
Louis XIII (1610-1643),
FRANCE,
Demi-écu, 13.64g, 1642 A, Paris, first type, laureate and draped bust right, berries in crown, dot below bust, LVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV REX, rev. crowned French shield, SIT. NOMEN. BENEDICTVM. 1642 . . (Dupl.1346 ; Gad.49).
Toned, small defects on edge, small spot of verdigris below a lys on reverse, very light hairlines, very fine.