MDC Monnaies de Collection
1364
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
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1364
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FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE / CAPETIANS – FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XVI (1774–1792). Bareheaded gold Louis, with erroneous legend ‘NVA 1788/7’, first half of the year, H, La Rochelle.
Obv. LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. – ET NVA. REX. Bareheaded head of the King facing left. Signature DUVIV on the nape of the neck; below (variant).
Rev. CHRS. REGN. VINC. IMPER (variant) (date). The joined coats of arms of France and Navarre, beneath a crown; below, (mint).
Dy.1707 - G.361 - Fr.475; Gold - 7.61 g - 23.5 mm - 6 h
PCGS MS64 (50544941).
Date altered from 1788 to 1787 and incorrect legend reading ‘NVA’ instead of ‘NAV’ on the obverse! With its original lustre, barely tarnished on the fields. Superb in proof condition.
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