FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIII (1610-1643). Louis d'or, 2nd type with large head and legend "LVDO" 1640, A, Paris. Av. LVDO. XIII. - D. G. F. ET. N. REX. Large laurelled head of the King right, (date) below. Rv. .CHRS. - .VINC. - .REGN. - .IMP. Cross formed of eight Ls, each arm crowned, with workshop in heart, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1301 - G.58 (R4) - Fr.410 - Kind/BnF - ; Gold - 6.75 g - 29 mm - 6 h NGC : coming soon. This type with the large head also shows a reverse legend with VINC before REGN and is sometimes considered as a trial of 1640, before the definitive fixing of the Warin type. A copy of remarkable quality, with a light golden patina. Only minimal marks of rubbing in the fields. Very rare: missing from the BnF Paris! A superb copy.