2 Louis d'Or - Louis XV
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XV (1715-1774)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1723-1724 |
| Value | 2 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 13.05 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 27845 |
| References | Dy royales# 1637 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XIII à Louis XVI / Volume 2: 1610-1792 (5th Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. Arnaud Clairand; 2023. Monnaies Royales Françaises et de la Révolution: 1610-1794 = French Royal and Revolutionary Coins. Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Laureate bust. Underneath, the vintage.
Circular caption: "Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUD.XV.D.G.FR.ET NAV.REX
1724
Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Reverse
Two cursive Ls entwined, crowned, surrounded by palms.
Circular legend: "Christ reigns, conquers and commands", a rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP.
A
Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Mint
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1723 A | 
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403 200 | 75% | ||||||||||||
| 1724 A |
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978 800 | $ 7700 | 75% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 1666.26
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Actual gold weight: 0.385 oz
Current gold price: 4330.84 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 33092 
|
5 Nov 2020 | 1723 A |
UNC (NGC UNC Details (Saltwater Damage)) |
USD 9000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
|
| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
 |
Künker Auction 437 Lot 493
|
28 Jan 2026 | 1723 A | XF |
USD 9827.41
(EUR 8500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | ||||||
  |
Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99221
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27 Feb 2022 | 1724 A |
AU (NGC AU Details (Damaged)) |
USD 5040.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
    |
Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99220
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27 Feb 2022 | 1724 A |
AU (NGC AU Details (Saltwater Damage)) |
USD 9900.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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