Louis XV 1/16 Ecu 1725-A MS64 NGC, Paris mint, KM477.1, Dup-1674, Gad-286 (R3), L4L-472 (R3). Essentially unheard-of quality for this one-year minor which saw production across a mere 7 mints, all of which are considered notably challenging and are virtually never found in quality preservation. Though a miniscule number of surviving examples have been certified, the fact that the next finest at NGC--a Caen-minted piece--is a mere AU53 by comparison, and still brought 3,500 CHF in 2016 is truly telling, as most are seen in Fine or poorer states. Painstakingly struck with any flan adjustments keeping to the rims, this offering has toned to a sleek slate-gray, a slight pull-away effect at the obverse legends and trace die polish around Louis' bust confirming that this is very much a one-of-a-kind opportunity for connoisseurs of the series.

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