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Auction: 330 - A Selection of Fine World Coins and Medals at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria
Lot: 234

France, Louis XVI (1774-1792)

Gold Double Louis - 2 Louis d'Or, 1786 N, Montpellier mint, gold, weight 15.30g., ref. Gad. , KM592.11.

Extremely low mintage of only 217,000 struck for this smaller mint (Montpellier).

Very rare coin with a strong strike, very minor marks and a beautiful brilliant gold luster. PCGS finest graded MS62 and definitely a classic rarity among the "old head " type series of Louis XVI coinage.



compare Heritage 2011 auction for a similar type graded NGC 64 sold for USD 3,000 hammer price.
I>PCGS MS62, finest known in PCGS Census. for this rare mint type, Extremely Fine.

Sold for
$1,150