Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu aux huit L (40mm, 27.21 g, 6h). Paris mint; différent: rose. Georges Röettiers, engraver. Dated 1704 A. Duplessy 1551; Ciani 1924; KM 360.1. In NGC encapsulation graded AU DETAILS/Surface hairlines. Very nice AU with even moderate toning. Struck on a newly prepared flan. Gadoury R2.


Purchased from Century Stamp & Coin, February 1970.