Louis XVI

Gold – Louis d’or à la tête nue – 1788 H La Rochelle – Variety 8/7  NVA – PCGS MS 66 PL Prooflike – Vendée Treasure

18 000

Gem

Louis XVI

Gem

Gold – Louis d’or à la tête nue – 1788 H La Rochelle – Variety 8/7  NVA – PCGS MS 66 PL Prooflike – Vendée Treasure

18 000

Description:

Superb eye appeal joins superlative rarity.  An extraordinary item. Well struck with a sharp strike and fully mirrored, prooflike fields. GEM condition.

Coin certified PCGS MS 66 PL. Proof Like. Top population.

Specimen with an unusually high and exceptional grade for this type.

An example of outstanding rarity. Extremely rare 8/7 NVA variety.

This is the second specimen we are offering for sale: same type, same year, same variety, and same grade.

The first example, without the “Trésor de Vendée” pedigree, was sold for €17,000 in our online store.

Very low mintage : 23 025 examples.

Period
Royal
Type
Gold Louis d'or à la tête nue
Year
1788
Mint name
La Rochelle
Diameter
23 mm
Weight
7,6 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
PCGS MS 66 PL
Rarity
Extremely rare, GEM condition
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  • Pedigree :

    Pedigree : Vendée Treasure / Hoard

    “Trésor de Vendée” certified on the PCGS label.

    The discovery was made in February 1993. 1742 Louis and double Louis d’or were found… read the article