Louis XIV
Gold – Louis d’or à la Mèche Longue – 1653 E Tours – Treasure of Montrichard – 1000 examples
4 200€
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Louis XIV
AU
Gold – Louis d’or à la Mèche Longue – 1653 E Tours – Treasure of Montrichard – 1000 examples
4 200€
Description:
Coin with a very pleasant appearance. Nice patina.
Period
Royal
Type
Gold Louis d'or à la mèche longue
Year
1653
Mint name
Tours
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
6,75 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
Mintage
1000
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Pedigree :
Provenance : Treasure of Montrichard. Hoard.
On March 28, 2007, A mason discovered the treasure in a house in the montrichard town. The treasure was hidden in a pot. The inventory indeed attests to 285 coins. 181 coins in silver and the rest in gold. The public sale was organized on 2008. 300 000 euros were sold.
Coin from sale 6 June 2008. Lot number 89.
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Comments :
Very low mintage : 1000 examples. Scarce.