Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715–1774. AR Petit louis d'argent (27mm, 8.13 g, 6h). Lille mint; différents: bar/lozenge. Claude-François Hardy, engraver. Jean-Baptiste Baret, director. Dated 1720 W. Duplessy 1664; Ciani 2136; KM 455.1 (there as a 1/3 Écu). In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Very choice lightly toned uncirculated. Lots if luster, a sharp fresh look. Finest Petit louis ever graded. Extremely rare so choice.


Purchased from Randolph Zander .