Louis XV

Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 Y Bourges – 7328 examples – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

1 550

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Louis XV

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Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1726 Y Bourges – 7328 examples – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

1 550

Description:

Very nice coin with bright original luster. Light adjustment marks. Nice example.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1726
Mint name
Bourges
Diameter
25,5 mm
Weight
8,2 g
Metal
Gold
Rarity
R3
Mintage
7328
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance: the famous treasure of Rue Mouffetard. Coin with provenance from the heirs. Delivered in the heirs’ original protective sleeve. ( “Héritiers” )

  • Comments :

    Scarce coin. Very low mintage : 7328 examples. Rarity R3.

    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