France (Limoges mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1725-I, with palm branches, very rare, NGC UNC details / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Blue Label). Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.09. Bold strike with nice but muted luster, interesting flan porosity (as made), very rare mint/date combination (per previous lot) that by our records has not come to auction since Ford in 2006. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada
Estimate: 1750 - 2500 USD