Louis XIV
Écu à la mèche longue – 1653 O Riom – Hoard Treasure of Montrichard – 4085 examples
950€
VF+
Louis XIV
VF+
Écu à la mèche longue – 1653 O Riom – Hoard Treasure of Montrichard – 4085 examples
950€
Description:
Coin with regular worn and nice patina. Lack of metal at 7 o'clock.
Low mintage : 4085 examples ( Arnaud Clairand book )
Period
Royal
Type
Écu à la mèche longue
Year
1653
Mint name
Riom
Diameter
40 mm
Weight
27,1 g
Metal
Silver
Rarity
Very rare
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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 Cherverny Castle : 6 June 2008. Lot number 253