FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Half-louis d'or au soleil 1709, A, Paris. Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G. - FR. ET. NAV. REX (different). Head of the King on the right, with a large laurel wig, below (date). Rv. CHRS - REGN - VINC - IMP (different). Cross formed of eight Ls leaning, each arm crowned, with sun in heart, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1450 - G.243 - Fr.445; Gold - 21 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! NGC MS 61 (2727587-006). Strike with a slightly worn corner on the right, and only a few central adjustment scratches. Fine scratches on the right. Pleasant golden patina. Very nice.