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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Louis XV gold Louis d'or 1717-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM430.1, Fr. 451. The larger companion to the 1/2 Louis d'Or of this date that we are offering, with superb golden color accented by a delicate mottling of tone that surrounds the centers. The youthful portrait of the King is both fully-detailed, as well as historically apropos, and the reverse design motifs are well-styled and highlighted by a tremendous amount of original luster. Minimal handling is observed and expected on a coin of this age, and instances of planchet lamination are present, most notably on the reverse. For a one-year issue that is rarely-offered at this level, this present example marks a significant opportunity for the collectors of this special type.
From the Bern Collection
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
Louis XV gold Louis d'or 1717-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM430.1, Fr. 451. The larger companion to the 1/2 Louis d'Or of this date that we are offering, with superb golden color accented by a delicate mottling of tone that surrounds the centers. The youthful portrait of the King is both fully-detailed, as well as historically apropos, and the reverse design motifs are well-styled and highlighted by a tremendous amount of original luster. Minimal handling is observed and expected on a coin of this age, and instances of planchet lamination are present, most notably on the reverse. For a one-year issue that is rarely-offered at this level, this present example marks a significant opportunity for the collectors of this special type.
From the Bern Collection
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD