Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV 1646-1660 front Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV 1646-1660 back
Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV 1646-1660 photo
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Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV

 
Gold (.917) 6.751 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1646-1660
Value
1 Gold Louis
Currency
Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
6.751 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#15145
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Eight L's leaning and crowned forming a cross cantoned by four fleurs-de-lis. In heart, the letter of workshop, in a circle.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP. A

Engraver: Jean Warin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV 1646-1660 from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, ruled France during this time and implemented a number of reforms that helped to centralize power and stabilize the economy. The coin itself is made of gold (.917) and weighs 6.751 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1646 A 12164 - - - - - -
1647 A 124252 - - - - - -
1647 C 570 - - - - - -
1648 & 2791 - - - - - -
1648 A 44799 - - - - - -
1648 AR 2837 - - - - - -
1648 B 31520 - - - - - -
1648 C 570 - - - - - -
1648 F 1740 - - - - - -
1648 H 562 - - - - - -
1649 A 320498 - - - - - -
1649 B 300090 - - - - - -
1649 C 679 - - - - - -
1649 H 851 - - - - - -
1650 A 363968 - - - - - -
1650 C 614 - - - - - -
1650 F 1196 - - - - - -
1650 I 720 - - - - - -
1650 T 1011 - - - - - -
1651 & 2320 - - - - - -
1651 A 521041 - - - - - -
1651 AR 1000 - - - - - -
1651 B 47600 - - - - - -
1651 C 1684 - - - - - -
1651 F 1269 - - - - - -
1651 H 1716 - - - - - -
1651 N 4800 - - - - - -
1651 S 6200 - - - - - -
1652 A 388750 - - - - - -
1652 B 104400 - - - - - -
1652 C 2479 - - - - - -
1652 D 19482 - - - - - -
1652 E 5800 - - - - - -
1652 F 1414 - - - - - -
1652 I 3900 - - - - - -
1652 S 7147 - - - - - -
1653 & 5546 - - - - - -
1653 A 498227 - - - - - -
1653 AR 600 - - - - - -
1653 C 1972 - - - - - -
1653 D 39181 - - - - - -
1653 E 900 - - - - - -
1653 I 2790 - - - - - -
1653 N 3829 - - - - - -
1653 X 77516 - - - - - -
1654 C 825 - - - - - -
1654 S 2230 - - - - - -
1655 C 428 - - - - - -
1657 K 2000 - - - - - -
1660 K 9046 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Gold Louis with long wick - Louis XIV 1646-1660 coin.