Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Douzième d'écu au buste juvénile (19mm, 2.3 g, 6h). Rouen mint; différents: fleuron and star/rose. Dated 1660 B. Duplessy 1486; Ciani 1865; KM 166.2. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 WINGS APPROVED. Gem BU. Highest ever graded for type and highest coin ever graded for the period of 1643-1715 in any metal.


Purchased from Louis Collins, February 1973.