CNG 88, Lot: 1837. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved). 1715-1774. AV Louis d’or au bandeau (23.5mm, 8.16 g, 6h). Montpellier mint; differents: ancient anchor/acorn. Dated 1745/3. Garlanded head left / Crown above two coats-of-arms; N below. VG 341 var. (unlisted overdate); Duplessy 1643; Ciani 2090; Friedberg 464; KM 513.4 var. (unlisted date). In NGC slab, graded MS 62. Rare.