1 Louis d'or aux deux L - Louis XV

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1720-1723
Value 1 Gold Louis
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 9.79 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
313623
References KM# 461,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dy royales# 1635,
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 456,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Gad# 337,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Ciani# 2080
Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.

Obverse

Bust to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LVD • XV • D • G • FR • ET • NAV • REX
1720

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XV Dei gratia Francia et Navarra rex

Translation: Louis XV king of France and Navarre by the grace of God

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Reverse

Crowned double L monogram with 3 fleur-de-lis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✭ CHRISTUS REGNAT VINCIT IMPERAT
LL
• A •

Translation: Christ conquers, reigns and commands

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Mints

& Aix-en-Provence, France
9 Rennes, France
A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA Metz, France (?-1803)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
C Caen, France
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
E Tours, France
G Poitiers, France
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I Limoges, France (?-1837)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N Montpellier, France
S Reims, France
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
V Troyes, France
W Lille, France (1685-1858)
X Amiens, France
Y Bourges, France

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1720 A
1720 BB 667
1720 D 29 000
1720 H 23 000
1720 I 3 620
1720 L 803
1720 T 500
1720 V
1720 W 19 000
1721 &
1721 9 45 000
1721 A
1721 AA
1721 B 20 000
1721 BB 55 000
1721 C 6 128
1721 D
1721 H 37 000
1721 L
1721 M
1721 N 31 000
1721 W 139 000
1721 X 9 621
1722 9 69 000
1722 A
1722 BB
1722 E 4 261
1722 G 4 115
1722 H
1722 L
1722 N 15 000
1722 Y 3 346
1723 9
1723 A
1723 S
1723 W 51 000

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31398
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 6600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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