Louis XIV
Gold – Louis d’or à la mèche longue – 1653 A Paris – Treasure Montrichard
3 600€
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Louis XIV
AU+
Gold – Louis d’or à la mèche longue – 1653 A Paris – Treasure Montrichard
3 600€
Description:
Coin with rest of bright original luster. Nice struck. Superb example.
Period
Louis XIV
Type
Gold Louis d'or à la mèche longue
Year
1653
Mint name
Paris
Weight
6,72 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
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Pedigree :
Provenance : Treasure of montrichard.
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 85.