FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Half-louis d'or à la mèche longue et étoile 1641, 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 (star). Cross formed of eight Ls, each arm crowned, with workshop in heart, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1299 - G.57 - Fr.411 ; Gold - 3,32 g - 20 mm - 6 h NGC MS 62 (8524350-012). A fine strike with only faint flats on the high reliefs. With a light golden patina on the original brilliant. Superb to Fleur de coin.