Assay Receipt

Netherlands – Dutch Republic – Assay receipt 1760 – playing card – Gold Louis XIV Louis d’or au soleil

300

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Assay Receipt

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Netherlands – Dutch Republic – Assay receipt 1760 – playing card – Gold Louis XIV Louis d’or au soleil

300

Description:

Very nice example with impression of Louis XIV Louis D'or au soleil.

Period
United Netherlands
Type
Assay Receipt
Year
1760
Metal
Paper
Rarity
Very rare
  • Pedigree :

    ex Charles Opitz Collection, ex Mike Powells Collection.

    Charles Opitz is a very famous collector. He is a reference for atypical numismatics objects. He is the author of numerous books : “Odd and curious Money”.

  • Comments :

    Very scarce NETHERLANDS: Dutch Republic Assay receipt, 1760, 85 x 57mm, folded and embossed with the impressions of a France 1709-A Louis d’or au soleil on the back of a playing card (5 of hearts), noted in ink as having a fineness of 21 karat & 7¼ grains.