Louis XV

Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1729 L Bayonne – 17 244 examples – PCGS AU 58 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

Original price was: 2 600€.Current price is: 2 500€.

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Gold – Louis d’or aux lunettes – 1729 L Bayonne – 17 244 examples – PCGS AU 58 – The Treasure of – Rue Mouffetard

Original price was: 2 600€.Current price is: 2 500€.

Description:

Very nice coin with bright original luster. Superb example.

Period
Louis XV
Type
Gold Louis d'or aux lunettes
Year
1729
Mint name
Bayonne
Diameter
24,5 mm
Weight
8,15 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS AU 58
Rarity
Rare condition
Mintage
17244
  • Pedigree :

    Provenance : The Treasure of Rue Mouffetard

    PCGS AU 58 Top population for this mint and year. Rare condition. “Trésor rue Mouffetard” written on slab. Highest Grade.

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

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/cert/41964327

    Low mintage : 17 244 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