FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XIV (1643-1715). Louis d'or à la mèche longue 1652, E, Tours. Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G (different) - F. FR. ET. NAV. REX. Child's head of the King right, laureate, with a lock descending on the neck; below (different) (date). Rv. .CHRS. - .REGN. - .VINC. - .IMP. Cross formed of eight L's leaning, each arm crowned, with (workshop) in a heart circle, cantoned by four lilies diverging from the centre. Dy.1422 - G.245 - Fr.418; Gold - 6.75 g - 24 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS AU55 (59842649). Only a few marks of rubbing and handling. Regular light wear. The Tours workshop is rare for this type. A superb example.