FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Louis with eight Ls and insignia, reformation 1701, BB, Strasbourg. Adv. (different) LVD. XIIII. D. G (sun) - FR. ET. NAV. REX. King's laureate head right, short hair; (date) below. Rv. CHRS - REGN - VINC - IMP (different). Cross formed of eight L's leaning, each arm crowned, with (workshop) in a heart circle, surmounted by a hand of justice and a sceptre in saltire. Dy.1443A - G.253 - Fr.436; Gold - 6.7 g - 24.5 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! NGC TO 55 (8524351-017). Beautiful reformation, almost complete. Fairly wide flan and centred strike. The original gloss is barely burnished with handling marks. Superb at Fleur de coin.