| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61380 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 23033 Price realized: 3,400 USD (Approx. 3,143 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: France Louis XV gold Louis d'Or Mirliton 1723-H MS61 NGC, La Rochelle mint, KM468.7, Fr-459, Gad-338 (R2), Dup-1638A. Short palms/branches variety. Mintage: 18,000. A very minimally available type outside of specialized collections, found here in the remarkable "Top Pop" grade out of only two from NGC. The handsome, lemon-gold surfaces are accented by deeper hues of amber, allowing the faces to truly radiate when viewed in hand. This stunning offering is sure to garner significant interest from those who truly appreciate the uncommon combination of visual grandeur, a Le Chameau shipwreck provenance, a "Top Pop" designation, and incredible rarity. https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-xv-gold-louis-d-or-mirliton-1723-h-ms61-ngc-/a/61380-23033.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61380-04082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61380 | Auction date: 8 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 23034 Price realized: 3,800 USD (Approx. 3,512 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: France Louis XV gold Louis d'Or Mirliton 1724-Z MS62 NGC, Grenoble mint, KM470.24, Dup-1638. Long Palms variety. Boasting the "Top Pop" grade designation from NGC, whilst being tied with two others within, this near-Choice and elusive issue stems from only a two-year mintage. Grenoble serves as a notoriously popular mint for any of the gold issues of the "quatre Louis", especially when examples are found in a Mint State level of preservation. The surfaces appear almost matte here, dawning a beautiful champagne-gold hue on both sides to effortlessly accent the full legends and motifs. Overall, an outstanding specimen that is sure to interest even the most discerning collectors of the Le Chameau shipwreck and early French gold issues. https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-xv-gold-louis-d-or-mirliton-1724-z-ms62-ngc-/a/61380-23034.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61380-04082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3113 | Auction date: 8 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 31113 Price realized: 7,500 USD (Approx. 6,837 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: France Louis XIV gold Louis d'Or 1691-D MS65 NGC, Lyon mint, KM278.3, Fr-429. Gad-250. A rather elusive type that is found here in the coveted Gem designation and has the further exclusivity of being tied with only one other for the "Top Pop" specimen at NGC. The obverse of this superb coin features a finely detailed effigy of King Louis XIV with surrounding legends. His visage is depicted in a handsome and regal fashion, reflecting the authority and grandeur he wielded during his seven-decade reign. This offering is made even more alluring with the beauty of the golden canvas it embodies, creating an numismatic analogy to Louis XIV's nickname, the "Sun King". https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-xiv-gold-louis-d-or-1691-d-ms65-ngc-/a/3113-31113.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3113-01082024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 8000-9000 USD |  |
