France 1772-W 2 louis d'or

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from Heritage sale 61253, lot 99125
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This specimen was lot 99125 in Heritage sale 61253 (Dallas, January 2022), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1772-W AU55 NGC, Lille mint. A challenging issue positioned as one of the more desirable types within the Louis XV series, and certainly so when encountered so near to Mint State. Pleasing rendered and retaining a sheen of golden brilliance that illuminates the surfaces at a mere tilt of the wrist, embellishing designs absent any noteworthy areas of weakness. Overlaid in a delightful honey-gold patina, yielding a refined presentation that should prove irresistible to the quality-conscious collector." This type, called a double louis d'or à la vieille tête, was struck 1771-75 and is rare and expensive. It succeeded the double louis d'or au bandeau.

Recorded mintage: 85,327[2], a common date of a rare type.

Specification: 16.31 g, 0.917 fine gold, reeded edge, 28-29 mm diameter, designed by C.-N. Röettiers.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 793, Dr/2 № 545, KM 557.8, Dupl-1645, Gad-347.

Source:

  • [2]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction #61253, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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