Louis XV

Gold – Double louis d’or – au bandeau – 1744 A Paris – PCGS MS 61 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

7 500€

MS
gold double louis or bandeau treasure of rue mouffetard 1744 A Paris obverse PCGS MS 61
Bourgey double louis or bandeau mouffetard 1744 A Paris PCGS MS 61 revers
gold double louis or bandeau treasure of rue mouffetard 1744 A Paris obverse PCGS MS 61
Bourgey double louis or bandeau mouffetard 1744 A Paris PCGS MS 61 revers

Louis XV

MS

Gold – Double louis d’or – au bandeau – 1744 A Paris – PCGS MS 61 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

7 500€

Description:

Very nice coin with all the bright original luster. Very nice strike.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Double Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1744
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
29 mm
Weight
16,2g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 61
Rarity
Extremely rare, very rare condition
Mintage
20 537
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  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.

    “Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab.

    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

  • Comments :

    Coin certified PCGS MS 61. Very high grade.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/40251692

    Low mintage : 20 537 examples.

    Scarce type for this treasure.