1/2 Gold Louis with four Ls - Louis XIV

Issuer France
Year 1695
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gold Louis
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3.37 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Joseph Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1441 , Ciani#1802
Obverse description Head laurel on the right. Vintage underneath.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX. 1695
Reverse description Four crowned fleurs-de-lis, arranged in a cross; four Ls in the corners. In the heart, the workshop letter, within a circle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP. * 9
Edge
Mint 9
Rennes, France (?-1772)
C
Caen, France
D
Lyon, France (413-1858)
K
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
V
Troyes, France
Mintage 1695 9 - -
1695 C - -
1695 D - - 54 676
1695 K - -
1695 V - -
Numisquare ID 9502817030
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