Louis XV

Gold – 1/2 Half Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 G Poitiers – 20 172 examples – PCGS MS 63 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

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Louis XV

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Gold – 1/2 Half Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 G Poitiers – 20 172 examples – PCGS MS 63 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

4 200

Description:

Very nice coin with bright original luster. Very rare condition for this type and pedigree.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold 1/2 Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1726
Mint name
Poitiers
Diameter
20 mm
Weight
4 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 63
Rarity
Extremely rare, very rare condition
Mintage
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.

    PCGS MS 63 Top population . Highest grade ( every years and mints ). “Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab. The most scarce type for this treasure.

    Coin with Provenance from the heirs. Delivered in the heirs’ original protective sleeve. ( “Héritiers” ).

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/cert/41297693

    Very low mintage : 20 172 examples

  • 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