Louis XV

Gold – Louis d’or au Bandeau – 1746 A Paris – PCGS MS 65 – Treasure of rue Mouffetard

12 000

Gem

Louis XV

Gem

Gold – Louis d’or au Bandeau – 1746 A Paris – PCGS MS 65 – Treasure of rue Mouffetard

12 000

Description:

Lustruous coin and much appealing. Light weakness. Uncirculated coin , GEM condition. Amazing example with this pedigree.

Period
Royal
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1746
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
8,1 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 65
Rarity
Very rare condition
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  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.

    Coin from catalog Bourgey sales : lot 131 , the 8 December 1972.

    Original Certificate delivered with the coin.

    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 Nivelleread the article

  • Comments :

    Coin certified PCGS MS 65. Very high grade. Top population. Highest grade.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/50920321

    Low mintage : 21 000 examples.

    Very scarce quality and pedigree.