Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1773-W MS65+ PCGS, Lille mint, KM557.8, Gad-347. A sublime gem representative of this Double Louis d'Or, struck in the penultimate year of Louis XV's reign. While the broader type may be targeted in both a range of dates and from a variety of mints that operated in the day, locating such exceptional quality within the series is no small feat. With a quality of preservation that borders on rare for the type, this elite jewel exhibits sumptuous silken surfaces expressing glowing aurous luster at every turn. Louis's bust is sharply chiseled, providing a pleasing sense of depth against the fields, which themselves are outlined at the peripheries by razor-sharp legends. To the reverse, while some lightness of strike is evident to the crown, the sense is nonetheless one of palpable and nearly unimprovable quality, marking this superb survivor as an ideal candidate for even the highest-end type collection.

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