France 1773-D 2 louis d'or

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Heritage sale 61259, lot 99223
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This specimen was lot 99223 in Heritage sale 61259 (Dallas, TX, February 2022), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1773-D MS61 NGC, Lyon mint. 2 Louis d'Or a la vieille tête. The second finest graded by the two major grading companies, presenting golden surfaces, sharp devices and semi-reflective recesses." This type, called a double louis d'or à la vieille tête in the French catalogs, was struck 1771-75 and is rare and expensive.

Recorded mintage: 9,595.

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 557.2, Gad-347 (R2).

Source:

  • Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction #61259, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.

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