Louis XV

Gold – Double louis d’or au bandeau – 1744 A Paris – The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard – PCGS MS 63

8 500€

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gold Double louis or 1744 A Trésor rue mouffetard reverse pcgs ms 63
gold Double louis or 1744 A Trésor rue mouffetard obverse pcgs ms 63
gold Double louis or 1744 A Trésor rue mouffetard reverse pcgs ms 63

Louis XV

MS+

Gold – Double louis d’or au bandeau – 1744 A Paris – The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard – PCGS MS 63

8 500€

Description:

Very nice coin with bright original luster. Very nice strike.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Double Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1744
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
29 mm
Weight
16,3 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 63
Rarity
Extremely rare, very rare condition
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  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/42188231

    “Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab. Highest Grade. Top population PCGS MS 63. Rare condition. Highest grade ( every years and mints ) PCGS for this type for “The Treasure of rue Mouffetard”. Scarce type for this treasure.

  • Comments :

    On the 24th of May 1938, some workers were demolishing a building on 51 and 53 rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. Hidden inside one of the walls, they found numerous rolls of gold coins wrapped in pieces of fabric, along with a will written by Louis Nivelle… read the article