Louis XV
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1749 W Lille – Treasure of rue Mouffetard
5 000€
MS+
Louis XV
MS+
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1749 W Lille – Treasure of rue Mouffetard
5 000€
Description:
Coin fully retaining its original brilliance, displaying fine engraving detail and a remarkable cartwheel luster. A splendid example.
Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1749
Mint name
Lille
Diameter
23,8 mm
Weight
8,18 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
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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 Tnumis Magazine