Louis XV

Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1753 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

4 500

MS+
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Louis XV

MS+

Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1753 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

4 500

Description:

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

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1753
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
8,2 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Rare condition
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard.

    Coin from catalog Bourgey sales : lot 258 , the 8 December 1972.

    Certificate and original plastic tag 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 :

    This coin was graded by PCGS MS 63. The previous owner has removed the coin from the slab. Tag PCGS is delivered.