Louis XV

Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1744 W Lille – PCGS MS 63 – The treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

3 600

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Louis XV

MS+

Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1744 W Lille – PCGS MS 63 – The treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

3 600

Description:

Very nice example with bright original luster, very scarce in this grade. Splendid coin.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1744
Mint name
Lille
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
8,15 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 63
Rarity
Very rare
Mintage
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard

    PCGS MS 63 Top population .“Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab. Highest Grade for this year and mint.

    Original Tag / certificate from sale Bourgey 30 April 1953 is delivered.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/41297582

    Mintage : 374 880 exemplaires

  • 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