Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. Æ Double sol (32mm, 24.23 g, 6h). Constitutional issue. Paris mint; différents: leopard/lyre. François Bernier, engraver. Alexandre-Louis Röettiers de Montaleau, director. Dually dated 1791 pellet-over-A and L'An 3. Duplessy 1722; Ciani 2249; VG 25; KM 603.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 Star WINGS APPROVED. Gem lustrous lightly toned brilliant uncirculated. Only coin of any reign to reach this rare grade.


Purchased from World-Wide Coins of California, October 1980.