FRANCE. 1/2 Louis dOr, 1643-A. Paris Mint. Louis XIV. NGC AU-58. Fr-416; KM-148.1. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Crowned cruciform monogram, with lis in each angle. Just a hint of light handling on the high points is the only evidence of this pieces time in circulation. Accordingly, a good deal of lustrous brilliance remains in many of the protected areas. Ex Stacks (1/2008) Lot # 2477.
