{"product_id":"1786-gold-double-louis-dor-ngc-ms63-copy","title":"1786 Gold Double Louis D'Or NGC MS63","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1786 France Gold Double Louis d'Or of King Louis XVI, Limoges Mint, graded NGC MS63, is a superb pre-Revolutionary French gold issue struck during the reign of the last absolute monarch of France. As a Double Louis d'Or, this coin represents a higher-denomination format, used for significant transactions, royal payments, and military expenditures during a time of political and financial tension leading up to the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a left-facing laureate bust of King Louis XVI, engraved by Benoît Duvivier, with the legend:\u003cbr\u003e“LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX.” — Louis XVI, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.\u003cbr\u003ePlumes appear beneath the neck truncation, a signature mark of the engraver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Displays the crowned, quartered arms of France and Navarre, enclosed in twin shields beneath a royal crown. The motto reads:\u003cbr\u003e“CHRS. REGN. VINC. IMPER.” — Christ reigns, conquers, commands, a Bourbon family motto used across multiple reigns. The date “1786” and mintmark “I” for Limoges appear at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in .917 fine gold, with a weight of approximately 15.3 grams, the Double Louis d'Or was the largest regular gold denomination of its era, with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets. The 1786 issue from the Limoges Mint is significantly scarcer than Paris-mint counterparts, especially in higher grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded NGC MS63, this example displays fully original luster, crisp engraving detail, and only minor surface contact — exceptional for a large gold coin of the late 18th century. The strike is sharp, with well-preserved legends and clean fields, placing this piece in the upper echelon of surviving examples.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734470099114,"sku":"6287033-002","price":6210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6287033-002.jpg?v=1693098033","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1786-gold-double-louis-dor-ngc-ms63-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}