FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Half-louis d'or à la mèche courte 1645, A, Paris. Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G. - FR. ET. NAV. REX. Child's head of the King right, laureate, short hair, below (date). Rv. .CHRS. - .REGN. - .VINC. - .IMP. Cross formed of eight Ls leaning, each arm crowned, with (workshop) in heart, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1420 - G.234 - Fr.416; Gold - 20 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade (3)! PCGS AU58 (59830096). Minor hairlines and a small scratch on the reverse. Beautiful golden patina. Superb.