LUDIVICO XIV 1667 Hello I have a chance to buy

acadien

Does any one know how much should I pay for this coin

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syl

Not sure that it's actually a coin ... token? Commemm?

Sapyx

Correct, it's a medal. It commemorates the construction of the Paris Observatory.

I've no idea how much to pay for this one, though.

syl

Here's one in an entirely different condition:
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/coins_to_medals/37/product/1667__france__king_louis_xiv__the_paris_observatory_by_jean_mauger/454891/Default.aspx

acadien

@syl said:
Here's one in an entirely different condition:
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/coins_to_medals/37/product/1667__france__king_louis_xiv__the_paris_observatory_by_jean_mauger/454891/Default.aspx

Hello syl, is this just and exemple of who he is, there is no date on it.

acadien

@Sapyx said:
Correct, it's a medal. It commemorates the construction of the Paris Observatory.

I've no idea how much to pay for this one, though.

Thank you, I will dig some more

acadien

I have found the link but not the 1667 date., There is 1000 médailles related to him.

http://www.comptoir-des-monnaies.com/index.php/medailles-francaises-c-97901_97902?page=2#/dfclassic/query=Bookmark LUDIVICO XIV 1667&query_name=match_or

syl

The date is there as plain as day in Roman numerals.. But that coin is BU and yours is quite damaged. Maybe the bronze ones were in Arabic numerals and the silver (if yours is silver and not a base metal) one is Roman numerals. Your coin's Reverse looks like it was cast, not minted .. maybe a repro.

291fifth

If you don't know much about it then your money should stay in your wallet until you do. I have no idea what it is worth.

Namvet69

The date 1667 is at the very bottom on the rev. Weight, size, put a magnet to it. Might be a copy of the bronze one already posted.

BillDugan1959

Louis the Fourteenth of France, probably a much later copy, poor condition, $20 is probably too much.

If you are not really and truly deeply into French History (and your commentary suggests that you are not), you should avoid this. Easy to buy, difficult to resell.

acadien

You have answer my question BillDugan, I ear you load and clear….Thanks

acadien

@Namvet69 said:
The date 1667 is at the very bottom on the rev. Weight, size, put a magnet to it. Might be a copy of the bronze one already posted.

Good advise Thanks,

acadien

@291fifth said:
If you don't know much about it then your money should stay in your wallet until you do. I have no idea what it is worth.

Thanks for the advice,

acadien

@syl said:
The date is there as plain as day in Roman numerals.. But that coin is BU and yours is quite damaged. Maybe the bronze ones were in Arabic numerals and the silver (if yours is silver and not a base metal) one is Roman numerals. Your coin's Reverse looks like it was cast, not minted .. maybe a repro.

Thanks for the warning A+