Condition: All lettering on both sides of coin is readable and clear. There is still a nice amount of detail in King's hair and clothing decoration. The dam wall and flowing water are still noticeable with the border encircling the illustration being complete. Nice brown color and date is clear. Please Note: there is a dig on obverse side to left of King which slightly protrudes on the other side as a dimple. Very nice coin. This coin will be shipped internationally via USPS Registered Mail.

Actual Obverse Inscription: Lud XIIII D.G. FR. ET NAV REX

Expanded: LUDOVICUS XIIII DEI GRATIA FRANCE ET NAVARRE REX

Translation: King Louis The 14th, by grace of God, King of France And Navarre.

Louis XIV, par la grâce de Dieu, roi des Francs et de Navarre.

Actual Reverse Inscription: QUANTUM SATIS TRESOR ROYAL 1677

Translation: The 'exact amount', or 'sufficient quantity', symbolizing efficient control of nature for man's benefit.

Reverse Effigy: Water, a dam and it's floodgates. De l'eau, un barrage et ses vannes.

The control of flowing water which also irrigates and fertilizes is very common on the tokens of the Royal Treasury of France. This harnessing of the life force is meant to symbolize the role of administration. The idea is also represented with the rays emanating from the sun, and its use as the instigator for growth, which also needs to be administered prudently, is also frequently employed on these early jetons.

Le contrôle de l'eau courante qui aussi irrigue et fertilise est très courant sur les jetons du Trésor Royal de France. Cette mobilisation de la force vitale est censée symboliser le rôle de l'administration. L'idée est également représentée avec les rayons émanant du soleil, et son utilisation comme instigateur de la croissance, qui doit également être administrée avec prudence, est également fréquemment employée sur ces premiers jetons.