FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XVI (1774-1792). Louis d'or à la tête nue 1786, 1st semester, T, Nantes. Av. LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. - ET NAV. REX. Nude head of the King on the left. Signature DUVIV on the edge of the neck; below (different). Rv. CHRS. REGN. VINC. IMPER (different) (date). Accolated shields of France and Navarre, under a crown; below, (workshop). Dy.1707 - G.361 - Fr.475; Gold - 24 mm - 6 h This is the third highest grade (17) out of 207 examples graded at NGC. Only 1 example in 65* and 3 in 66 are higher! Could come from the Trésor de Vendée (Jean Vinchon Numismatique sale, 30 November and 1 December 1993, louis 1786 T = n° 342 to 480). NGC MS 65 (6911842-006). Beautifully fresh with its velvet mint barely touched and its original brightness. Only tiny adjustment marks to be noted. Almost corner flower. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.