Louis XV
Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
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Louis XV
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Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 A Paris – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard
1 800€
Description:
Very nice coin with bright original luster. Surface Hairlines.
Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1726
Semester
Second
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
23 mm
Weight
8,2 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
Very rare
Mintage
2776000
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Pedigree :
Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard
Acompanied by a certificate of origin, original protective sleeve and a lot number 28 from the prestigious sale – 8 December 1972.
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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