 Louis XIII. Louis d'or au mèche courte, 1643 A. Laureate head r. with short curl resting on neck. Rv. Types as above, the distinctive legend starts at 10:00 with CHRS+ and ends with abbreviation IMP. Gad.58, Fr.410, KM 105. Softly glowing rich yellow gold imparts impressive richness to this glorious example. Immaculate fields and needle-sharp reliefs show this machine-struck design at its literal finest and would make finding its equal a significant challenge. Literally Fleur de coin, Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, essentially Gem. (Est. $4,000-$5,000)
Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel, where it was very properly described as ''Prachtexemplar... FDC.''
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