2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1785-1792
Value 2 Gold Louis
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 15.279 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16367
References Dy royales# 1706,
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.
GadR# 363,
Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises : Louis XIII à Louis XVI, 1610-1712 : cuivre, billon, argent, or. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Ciani# 2182,
Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.
KM# 592
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.

Obverse

Naked head on the left of Louis XVI. Caption starting at 19 h.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUD• XVI• D• G• FR• ET NAV• REX

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Reverse

Two joined shields of France and Navarre, under a crown. Below the letter of workshop.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRS • REGN • VINC • IMPER 1786

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Corded.Automatically translated

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA Metz, France (?-1803)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I Limoges, France (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
N Montpellier, France
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
R Orléans, France
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Heron Jean Dupeyron de la Coste II, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1784-1791)
Sheaf L. Nourrissant de Forest, Mint Master, Limoges (1766-1791)
Star Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1785-1793)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1785 A Photo 27 014 KM#592.1 (Paris)
1785 D KM#592.5 (Lyon)
1785 I KM#592.7 (Limoges)
1785 T 650 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1785 W 3 960 KM#592.15 (Lille)
1786 A Heron Photo 2 641 702 $ 1100 KM#592.1 (Paris)
1786 AA 306 513 KM#592.2 (Metz)
1786 AA KM#592.2 (Metz) Second semester, mintage included above
1786 B 251 000 KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1786 BB 139 000 KM#592.4 (Strasbourg)
1786 D 1 071 507 KM#592.5 (Lyon)
1786 D KM#592.5 (Lyon) Second semester, mintage included above
1786 H 43 000 KM#592.6 (La Rochelle)
1786 I Sheaf Photo 208 012 $ 920 KM#592.7 (Limoges)
1786 K Photo 492 022 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1786 K KM#592.8 (Bordeaux) Second semester, mintage included above
1786 N 217 279 KM#592.8 (Montpellier)
1786 T Photo 396 032 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1786 T KM#592.14 (Nantes) Second semester, mintage included above
1786 W 239 440 KM#592.15 (Lille)
1786 W KM#592.15 (Lille) Second semester, mintage included above
1787 A KM#592.1 (Paris)
1787 AA 155 000 KM#592.2 (Metz)
1787 B 87 000 KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1787 D 108 678 KM#592.5 (Lyon)
1787 H 12 000 KM#592.6 (La Rochelle)
1787 I Photo 10 117 KM#592.7 (Limoges)
1787 K 42 000 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1787 N 27 000 KM#592.8 (Montpellier)
1787 R KM# 592.13 (Orléans)
1787 T 3 073 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1787 W KM#592.15 (Lille)
1788 A KM#592.1 (Paris)
1788 AA 153 000 KM#592.2 (Metz)
1788 B 19 000 KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1788 D KM#592.5 (Lyon)
1788 K 18 043 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1788 T 7 233 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1788 W KM#592.15 (Lille)
1789 AA KM#592.2 (Metz)
1789 B KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1789 K Photo 23 418 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1789 MA KM# 592.10 (Marseille)
1789 Q KM# 592.12 (Perpignan)
1789 T KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1789 W Star Photo KM#592.15 (Lille)
1790 A KM#592.1 (Paris)
1790 AA KM#592.2 (Metz)
1790 B KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1790 BB KM#592.4 (Strasbourg)
1790 K 7 381 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1790 M KM# 592.9 (Toulouse)
1790 MA KM# 592.10 (Marseille)
1790 Q 2 944 KM# 592.12 (Perpignan)
1790 T 667 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1790 W 12 421 KM#592.15 (Lille)
1791 A 34 088 KM#592.1 (Paris)
1791 A KM#592.1 (Paris) Second semester, mintage included above
1791 AA 1 150 KM#592.2 (Metz)
1791 B 1 072 KM#592.3 (Rouen)
1791 BB 4 230 KM#592.4 (Strasbourg)
1791 K 903 KM#592.8 (Bordeaux)
1791 M 8 921 KM# 592.9 (Toulouse)
1791 M KM# 592.9 (Toulouse) Second semester, mintage included above
1791 T 667 KM#592.14 (Nantes)
1791 W 7 959 KM#592.15 (Lille)
1792 A KM#592.1 (Paris)
1792 A KM#592.1 (Paris) Second semester, mintage included above
1792 BB KM#592.4 (Strasbourg)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22182
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1785 A – KM#592.1 (Paris) AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350
Lot 62230
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2023 1786 A Heron – KM#592.1 (Paris) XF
(NGC XF Details (Cleaned))
USD 1110.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 38
Lot 663
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 1786 A Heron – KM#592.1 (Paris) XF USD 970.54
(EUR 900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22185
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1786 I Sheaf – KM#592.7 (Limoges) UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22186
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1786 I Sheaf – KM#592.7 (Limoges) XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 38
Lot 664
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 1786 I Sheaf – KM#592.7 (Limoges) XF USD 916.62
(EUR 850.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2007 January New York Signature World Coin Auction 425
Lot 51123
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2007 1786 K – KM#592.8 (Bordeaux) VF USD 403.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2007 January New York Signature World Coin Auction 425
Lot 51124
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2007 1786 T – KM#592.14 (Nantes) UNC
(ICG MS65)
USD 1150.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22188
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1787 I – KM#592.7 (Limoges) XF
(NGC XF Details (Removed From Jewelry))
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232351
Lot 63237
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2023 1789 K – KM#592.8 (Bordeaux) AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 1260.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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