Lot no. 869
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XVI (1774-1792). Louis d'or à la tête nue 1786, 2d 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 - 7.68 g - 24 mm - 6 h
Top Pop (4): this is the finest graded example! Could come from the Trésor de Vendée (Jean Vinchon Numismatique sale, 30 November and 1 December 1993, louis 1786 T = n° 342 to 480).
PCGS MS64 (55951480).
Very fresh with most of its original lustre. Only tiny adjustment marks to be noted and the strike barely off-centre. Superb at Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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