Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. BI Pièce de trente deniers (23mm, 2.54 g, 6h). Metz mint. Dated 1710 AA. Duplessy 1584; Ciani 1984; KM 378.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Lightly toned uncirculated with hints of luster. Used for trade abroad and quite scarce this nice.


Purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin, November 1969 .