France. 1720-A Louis d’Or. Paris Mint. Gadoury-337. MS-62 (PCGS). 151.5 grains. Overstruck on an earlier (1718-20) Louis dor a la croix Malte. Brilliantly lustrous, with exceptional cartwheel over medium yellow gold surfaces. Well struck and problem free, showing just trivial hairlines. Abundant undertype is visible on both sides, particularly at the peripheries. This type is rarely encountered this fine and problem free. PCGS# 415944. From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova Collection; John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), via Mike Wierzba, January 2008.
