★ An attractive Louis d’or au buste nu 1786 from Lille ★

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI, 1774–1793. Louis d’or au buste nu 1786 (Gold, 23 mm, 7.61 g, 6 h), Lille. LUD XVI D G FR ET NAV REX Head of Louis XVI to left, five-pointed star below. Rev. CHRS REGN VINC IMPER (half fleur de lis) 1786 Arms of France and Navarre under one crown, mintmark W below. Droulers 605. Friedberg 475. Gadoury 361. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).