Louis XV
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1755 A Paris – PCGS MS 64 – The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard
4 000€
MS+
Louis XV
MS+
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1755 A Paris – PCGS MS 64 – The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard
4 000€
Description:
Coin with bright original luster. Flan flaws and weakness. Splendid example.
Coin certified PCGS MS 64. Very high grade.
Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1755
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
8,16 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 64
Rarity
Rare condition
-
Pedigree :
Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.
Coin with provenance from the heirs. Delivered in the heirs’ original protective sleeve. ( “Héritiers” )
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