Description
FRANCE Louis XIV 1660 The Peace of the Pyrenees, 38.10mm silvered bronze 25.57 grams by Jean Hardi (later 19th century restrike)
Obverse: King facing right, LVD XIIII D.G. FR ET NAV REX / HARDI . F
Reverse: handclasp on field of fleurs de lys, eternal concord, AETERNAE CONCORDIAE FRANCIAE ET HISPANIAE 1660
Edge: Cornucopia privy mark (Paris Mint) BRONZE
Antique Lamp (Lampe Antique) . March 1832 – October 1841, Gold and Silver strikes.
Anchor and C interlaced (Ancre et C) , October 1841 – Sept. 1842. Bronze, Silver, Gold.
Prou Antique (Antique Prow) , 1842 – 1845.
Pointing Hand (Main Indicatrice) , June 1845- October 1860.
Bee (Abeille) , November 1860 – December 1879.
Cornucopia (Corne d'Abondance) , Jan. 1, 1880 – present.
Cornucopia plus date of actual striking, 1966 – present.