FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Half-louis d'or à la grosse tête et mèche courte 1640, A, Paris. Av. LVD. XIII. D. G. - FR. ET. NAV. REX. King's laurelled head right, (date) below. Rv. (at 12 o'clock) CHRS - REGN - VINC - IMP. Cross formed of eight L's, each arm crowned, with workshop in heart, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1299 - G.57 - Fr.411 ; Gold - 3,35 g - 20 mm - 6 h PCGS AU55 (51871387). Slight wear on the high relief on the right, with minimal graffiti under the bust. Beautiful golden patina. Superb.