Louis XV

Gold – 1/2 Half Louis d’or – aux lunettes – 1726 A Paris – PCGS AU 55 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

2 950

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Louis XV

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Gold – 1/2 Half Louis d’or – aux lunettes – 1726 A Paris – PCGS AU 55 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

2 950

Description:

Very nice coin with bright original luster. Beautiful golden blue iridescent toning. Rare condition for this type and pedigree.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold 1/2 Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1726
Semester
Second
Mint name
Paris
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Extremely rare, very rare condition
Mintage
53600
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard. “Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab. Highest Grade. Top population PCGS AU 55. Rare condition. Highest grade ( every years and mints ) PCGS for this type for “The Treasure of rue Mouffetard”. Coin with Provenance from the heirs. Delivered in the heirs’ original protective sleeve. ( “Héritiers” )

  • 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