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France: Louis XIV gold Quadruple Thick Double Lo

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:8,750.00 USD Estimated At:35,000.00 - 45,000.00 USD
France: Louis XIV gold Quadruple Thick Double Lo
<B>Louis XIV gold Quadruple Thick Double Louis d'Or 1644A, </B></I>Ciani 1783, choice VF-XF with light toning on the reverse. Extremely rare type featuring the King with short hair after a design by Jean Warin. The reverse design includes eight L's in cruciform with crowns at the ends and lis in the angles. The edge is inscribed PONDERE SANTCVARII. Ex: Christies Sale of the Gallia Collection 6 October 1987 lot 247 (where it was graded nearly VF/VF) and the Motte Sale 1951, lot 559, where it brought 270,000 FF. A magnificent numismatic treasure of the magnitude normally reserved for museum collections! 53.74 grams.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)