FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King), 1643–1715. 1/4 Écu aux palmes 1694 D (Silver, 31 mm, 6.36 g, 6 h), overstruck over an earlier type from 1690 minted in Paris (Duplessy 1516). Lyon. LVD•XIIII•D•G (sun) FR•ET•NAV•REX Cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right. Rev. SIT NOMEM DOMINI - BENEDICTVM 1694 Crowned coat of arms set on two crossed palm branches. Duplessy 1522A. Gadoury 152. Nicely toned. Traces of overstriking, some scratches and a die fault on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.