France Lis d'or - Louis XIV, 1656 – 1657

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Lis d'or - Louis XIV
Year 1656 – 1657
Ruler Louis XIV (1643–1715)
Composition Gold (.958)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 4.045
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

Lis d'or - Louis XIV from France. Issued from 1656 to 1657. Struck in Gold (.958). Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.05 g.

Obverse
Cross formed of four crowned fleur-de-lis, flanked by four lilies diverging from the center; in the center, a cartouche bearing the letter A.
Reverse
Two angels bearing a crowned shield of France; below an exergue line, the vintage.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1657 A —
1656 A 259.4K

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