France. Lot de 10 jetons en argent "Louis XV. Ordre du Saint Esprit 1740"

Remarkable lot of 10 silver presence tokens from the Ancien Régime: Each of these tokens is dedicated to the prestigious Order of the Holy Spirit, the most illustrious order of chivalry of the French monarchy. Obverse: Laureate bust to the right of King Louis XV in armor. Legend: LUD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS. (Louis XV, very Christian king). Reverse: The radiant dove of the Holy Spirit at the center of an Order collar. Legend: ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Exergue: 1740. Specifications Quantity: 10 tokens. Metal: Silver. Individual weight: ~9.7 g to 9.9 g per piece (total lot weight: ~98 g). Era: 1740 (Reign of Louis XV). Condition: Various states ranging from TB to TTB. Superb set of original patinas, ranging from iridescent gray tones to darker patinas. Please refer to the numbered photos to examine each detail.

Estimate:£293.01

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