Shortly thereafter, at the coronation ceremony for Leopold II as the King of Bohemia, the French envoy publicly presented a gift—an exquisite villa model along with a set of gold-inlaid keys. This represented a luxurious property in "Star Garden" in Paris, valued at 50,000 florins.
Since Leopold II was to inherit a dozen royal titles subsequently, this gift was considered the most expensive at the coronation ceremony.
Immediately, Austrian nobles and congratulatory foreign officials began inquiring about the "Star Garden." The French envoy's entourage eagerly acted as "salespeople."
Soon, as a villa in "Star Garden" was adorned with the Habsburg Family's emblem and numerous Germany wealthy inquired about the properties there, the French affluent could no longer sit still.
Then, they encountered the unprecedented matter of property raffles which further fueled their desire to purchase, with a spot being bid up to 5,000 francs.
