Louis XV
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1748 W Lille – 210 250 examples – The treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
2 350€
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Louis XV
MS+
Gold – Louis d’or au bandeau – 1748 W Lille – 210 250 examples – The treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
2 350€
Description:
Very nice example with bright original luster. Light flan flaws. Very scarce in this grade. Splendid coin.
Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or au bandeau
Year
1748
Mint name
Lille
Diameter
24 mm
Weight
8,19 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
Mintage
-
Pedigree :
Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard
Original Tag / certificate from sale Bourgey 30 April 1953 is delivered.
Mintage : 210 250 examples
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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
