FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mèche longue (39mm, 27.39 g, 6h). Paris mint; différent: rose. Dated 1651 A. Duplessy 1469; Ciani 1849; KM 155.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Lightly toned and very nice surfaces. A very nice example of Louis XIV à la mèche longue.
Purchased from Joe Elliott, October 1972.