French Gold Coin Half Louis (Demi-louis d'or), King Louis XIV (Louis the Great or the Sun King), minted 1642.
Obverse: Laureate head of the Sun King ("le Roi Soleil") - Louis XIV right. King of France and of Navarre
Legend: LVD XIII D G - FR ET NAV REX.
Reverse: Crowned cruciform double-L monogram around central A in annulet. Lis in each quarter.
Legend: CHRS (cross) - REGN - VINC - IMP
Mint Place: Paris (A)
Denomination: Gold ½ Louis (demi louis d'or)
References: Freidberg 411, Duplessy 1299, Gadoury 57, KM-125. R!
Weight: 3.34 gram of Gold (.917)
Diameter: 20 mm
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