FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Gold half-crown with sun, 1st type 1612, A, Paris. Av (at 6 o'clock) LVDOVICVS. XIII. D: G. FRAN. ET. NAV. REX. Crowned shield of France; below (different). Rv. + XPS. REGNAT. VINCIT. ET. IMPERAT. (date). Cross anillée fleurdelisée with (workshop) in heart. Dy.1283C - G.53 (date absent) - Clairand 32001 (date absent) - L4L.2 (R4) - Fr.399; Gold - 1.65 g - 22 mm - 12 h PCGS Genuine Scratch-AU Detail (50994211). Without the sun! This very rare vintage is absent from Gadoury, Droulers or Clairand but noted R4 in L4L. The blank is slightly warped, with some rubbing and traces of cleaning. TTB to Superb.