{"product_id":"1641a-1-louis-dor-long-curl-ngc-ms61-1","title":"1641A 1 Louis D'Or \"Long Curl\" NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"750\" class=\"\"\u003eStruck in 1641 at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eParis Mint (A mintmark)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1 Louis d’Or marks a major shift in French coinage. Introduced under \u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eKing Louis XIII\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Louis d’Or replaced earlier gold denominations and set the standard for French gold currency well into the 18th century. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e1641 issue\u003c\/strong\u003e was among the \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"498\"\u003every first of this new type\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it historically significant as the launch of a powerful royal monetary symbol. This “Long Curl” variety refers to the extended locks of hair on the king’s portrait—an early die style quickly replaced, making it a rare and sought-after subtype.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"983\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eBust of \u003cstrong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eLouis XIII\u003c\/strong\u003e facing right, with flowing “long curls,” wearing armor and a sash. The Latin legend proclaims:\u003cbr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e“LVD XIII D G FR ET NAV REX”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e(Louis XIII, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1190\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eDisplays a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003efloral cross\u003c\/strong\u003e formed by four crowned “L” monograms, symbolizing the unity of the kingdom under the Bourbon monarchy. The design is elegant, symmetrical, and unmistakably royal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1629\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eCondition and Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eNGC MS61\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is well-struck for the issue, with bright luster and strong eye appeal. Early Louis d’Or coins, especially from the inaugural year \u003cstrong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e1641\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003escarce in Mint State\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the “Long Curl” obverse is significantly rarer than the standard type. A premium piece from the dawn of modern French gold coinage, perfect for collectors of Bourbon-era or early modern European gold\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67726992670890,"sku":"6351156-009","price":7820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/products\/6351156-009.jpg?v=1673561747","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1641a-1-louis-dor-long-curl-ngc-ms61-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}