{"product_id":"1651-gold-louis-dor-ngc-ms62-1","title":"1651 Gold Louis D'Or NGC MS62","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThis 1651 Louis d'Or was struck during the early reign of King Louis XIV of France (the \"Sun King\"), when he was still a child monarch under the regency of his mother. This period coincided with the end of the Fronde civil wars, with Louis assuming personal rule a decade later in 1661.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"203\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biddr.com\/auctions\/cgb\/browse?a=3704\u0026amp;l=4290957\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"373\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFeatures a right-facing, laureate bust of the young \u003cstrong data-end=\"65\" data-start=\"52\"\u003eLouis XIV\u003c\/strong\u003e, with short, curly hair.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe surrounding legend reads: \u003cem data-end=\"68\" data-start=\"30\"\u003e“LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX”\u003c\/em\u003e (Louis XIV, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe date “1651” is positioned below the bust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"678\" data-start=\"538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDisplays a cross formed by four pairs of back-to-back, crowned “L”s, with fleurs-de-lis in the angles.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe legend \u003cem data-end=\"37\" data-start=\"11\"\u003e“CHRS. REGN. VINC. IMP.”\u003c\/em\u003e (Christ reigns, conquers, commands) encircles the design, emphasizing the divine right of kings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Louis d'Or was struck in .917 fine gold on a screw-press (milled coinage) weighing approximately 6.7 grams. The mintmark greatly influences rarity and value, with Paris (\"A\") being most common (over 993,000 minted in 1651) while provincial mints like Arras (\"AR\") produced as few as 1,000 coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"845\" data-start=\"680\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-end=\"19\" data-start=\"7\"\u003eNGC MS62\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin exhibits sharp details and original golden luster, with minimal marks for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt is a rare survivor from the mid-17th century, reflecting the consolidation of French power under the guidance of Cardinal Mazarin, just before Louis XIV would assume full control and embark on his legendary rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729118068906,"sku":"6688570-003","price":8927.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6688570-003.jpg?v=1691522736","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1651-gold-louis-dor-ngc-ms62-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}