© Éditions V. Gadoury
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Essai du 3 deniers type 3 - Louis XIV
1649 year| Copper | 4.097 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.097 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A large crowned L between two lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
.ROY. DE. F. - ET. DE. NAV.
L
3 DENIERS
Engraver: Jean Warin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Essai du 3 deniers (type 3) - Louis XIV 1649 from France made of Copper weighing 4.097 g is that it is a rare and highly sought-after coin among collectors. It is considered a pattern coin, meaning it was struck as a trial or sample coin and not intended for circulation. This particular coin is one of only a few known examples, making it a valuable and highly prized piece of numismatic history.
