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This specimen was lot 31402 in Heritage sale 3107 (Chicago, May 2023), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France]]. Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1756-D MS61 NGC, Lyon mint. An irrefutable semi-Prooflike finish heightens the drama of the decidedly sharp devices on this beautiful specimen. Capped by light noise and gentle rub, but still tied for NGC's top pop." This type was struck in France 1742-73 in some numbers. The type is common altho most individual dates are rare. The Lyon mint struck this type 1742-45, 1748, 1753, 1755-57, 1759-64, 1769-72 with most dates being very rare.
 
This specimen was lot 31402 in Heritage sale 3107 (Chicago, May 2023), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France]]. Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1756-D MS61 NGC, Lyon mint. An irrefutable semi-Prooflike finish heightens the drama of the decidedly sharp devices on this beautiful specimen. Capped by light noise and gentle rub, but still tied for NGC's top pop." This type was struck in France 1742-73 in some numbers. The type is common altho most individual dates are rare. The Lyon mint struck this type 1742-45, 1748, 1753, 1755-57, 1759-64, 1769-72 with most dates being very rare.
  
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''Recorded mintage:'' limonite<sup>[2]</sup>.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 78,171<sup>[2]</sup>.
  
 
''Specification:'' 16.31 g, 0.917 fine gold, reeded edge, 28-29 mm diameter, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.  
 
''Specification:'' 16.31 g, 0.917 fine gold, reeded edge, 28-29 mm diameter, designed by J.-C. Röettiers.  

Revision as of 18:34, 22 August 2023

Heritage sale 3107, lot 31402
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This specimen was lot 31402 in Heritage sale 3107 (Chicago, May 2023), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "France. Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1756-D MS61 NGC, Lyon mint. An irrefutable semi-Prooflike finish heightens the drama of the decidedly sharp devices on this beautiful specimen. Capped by light noise and gentle rub, but still tied for NGC's top pop." This type was struck in France 1742-73 in some numbers. The type is common altho most individual dates are rare. The Lyon mint struck this type 1742-45, 1748, 1753, 1755-57, 1759-64, 1769-72 with most dates being very rare.

Recorded mintage: 78,171[2].

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

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 792, Dr/2 № 542, Duplessy 1642; KM 519.5, Fr-463, Gad-346 (R2).

Source:

  • [2]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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3107, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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