1087311 | FRANCE. Louis XIII. (King, 1610-1643). "1640" (c.1972)-A AV Restrike 10 Louis d'Or. PCGS MS66. Paris. Edge: "MDP" [Monnaies de Paris]. 39.71gm. LVD · XIII · D · G · FR · ET · NAV · REX. Laureate head of Louis XIII right, date below / CHRISTUS · REGNAT · VINCIT · ET · IMPERAT. Eight L's back-to-back forming cross with crown at end of each arm, mint mark at center. cf KM 114; cf. Gadoury 63.

Modern Monnaies de Paris restrike to the weight of a 6 Louis d'Or, likely struck in the 1970s. We have been unable to confirm the exact mintage, however estimates range from 500-1000 pieces. This example stamped Numbered #175 on the reverse. Krause notes unnumbered examples without obverse hallmarks as stuck circa 1950s.


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