FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AV Double louis d'or à la tête nue (28mm, 15.28 g, 6h). Bordeaux mint; différents: temple/millwheel. Jean Moulinier, engraver. Antoine du Temple, director. Dated 1786 K, 1st semester. Duplessy 1706; Ciani 2182; Friedberg 474; KM 592.8. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Superb gem lustrous BU. Only three Double louis of all reigns have ever reached this grade, none higher. The pinnacle of quality.
Purchased from Lubbock's, September 1968.