Louis XIV – Silver Half-écu With Three Crowns – 1710 E – Tours

Louis XIV – Silver half-écu with three crowns – 1710 E – Tours

Silver demi-écu with three crowns, struck in 1710 during the reign of Louis XIV at the Tours mint (letter E).
On the obverse, a bust of the king facing right, wearing a long curly wig and a draped cuirass, surrounded by the royal titles.
On the reverse, three crowns arranged in a triangle, separated by three fleurs-de-lis, with the letter E in the center. The design is surrounded by the legend “SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM” and the date 1710.
A relatively rare coin, with a reported mintage of 66,210 pieces according to Gadoury.
A fine specimen with well-preserved relief and a pleasing antique patina.

Condition: Very fine condition, with relief still well defined, particularly on the portrait and the reverse decorations. Slight traces of circulation and old marks. Beautiful, uniform patina.

Period: Louis XIV, 1710.

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