Louis X1111 *1652* Ecu Castine

Great opportunity to purchase this stunning restrike.

King Louis X1111 1652 coin.

Known as the "Sun King" & Louis The Great. He is the longest living monach of Europe of 72 years (14th May 1643 - 1st September 1715) Queen Elizabeth 11 of the United Kingdom came close with a reign of 70 years.

The French ecu coin was part of a cache found at the mouth of the Bagaduce River, indicating the area’s thriving trade in the 1600s. The coin was produced during the reign of King Louis XIII, and was stamped with the profile of a person crowned with laurels. The coin also included the text “A.BENEDICTVM.1652.SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI” and “LVD.XIIII.D.G.FR.ET.NAV.REX.”

These coins are steeped in French History. Historical representation of some of the worlds most beautiful coins ever minted. The term Restrike is a coin that has been minted at a later date. These coins are minted in the modern day with no silver content.

Many people are now collecting Restrikes and running them along side their coin collection and filling in the gaps. Finding some originals can be difficult and once found quite expensive. If you are looking for original Excellent graded coins please see that category.