France
Louis XIV 1/2 Écu aux palmes 1696-X, Amiens mint, KM295.22, MS63 NGC. A lightly toned, mint-state example with a shallow obverse strike. The reverse of this piece is much more attractive and lustrous with markedly better detail. Struck over an earlier type from 1691 with a considerable amount of underlying elements still remaining.
Estimate: 900-1100 USD