1724/14 Louis d'Or Over-date

Recently won this over-date 1724/14 which I thought is quite rare and cool. Hope someone here agrees with me

France 1724/14-N Gold Louis d'Or Montpellier Mint Gad-339 NGC AU-58 (AGW = 0.1924 oz.)

 

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I don't like it.. Because it's not mine!

He looks like he just finished eating a jelly donut and made a mess.

Question. Are you one of those slab collectors that don't like sharing the slab info? The label?

Nice coin. Thanks for sharing.

 

really nice!

 

Not at all. I just like to show the image of the coin in a clearer enlarged form, that's all.

And the guys on Ancients hate slabs so I like to minimise their anguish

Here is the slab....just for you

 

Very nice coin with such a clearly overpunched two on the one.

 

Mintage: 253000 pcs. Weight - 6,525 g. Gold .917. Mint master: Jean Guillot (star).

 

Thanks for the info @Siberian Man. How many of these were date over-strikes?

I’ve seen some with 1724 sold in the past but none with the over-strike. I’d be interested to know the statistics. Thanks

 

I think you have rare coin. My congratulations sir

 

But in 1714 Louis XIV was the French king. Not Louis XV. My guess: it is not over-strike from 1714 to 1724 but the spoiled stamp probably.

 

Yes you are absolutely right Sir. It would seem that the mint may have made an error and tried to correct that by over striking the date.

I’m very pleased I managed to get it

 

Oh hell yeah. I agree with you

 

Am I obsessed with Louis d'or. Couldn't resist this AU55 example which doesn't have the adjustment marks my previous purchase has and it is from a rare mint, Bayonne:

 

beautifull coins!!!!

I like slabbed, I find it protects the coin/ also gaurantees authencity/ lists defects.

Unlike many collectors, I NEVER handle/ touch my unslabbed coins.
John

 

What are the red spots?

 

Definitely not specks from the beheading of Louis XVI.

Hope this explains it:

"Gold coins contain a percentage of metal alloy that is not gold. This is usually in the form of silver, copper and other harder metals that lend themselves to durability. During the alloy process of these metals (where it is a combination of gold, silver, copper and other metals) the molten metal cools and crystallizes at different rates. There is a slight tendency for the metals with a higher melting point to begin to crystallize first which can lead to small localized pockets of metal with a higher or lower concentration of elements. It is around these small pockets that red spots can sometimes appear."

Most likely copper.