Description

France.

Louis XVI, 1774-1792.

Currency: Livre tournois.

1781 Ecu, Pau mint. (cow).

Obverse: Uniformed bust left.

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier.

Legend: LUD•XVI•D•G•FR.ET• NA•RE•BDLUD•XVI•D•G•FR.ET• NA•RE•BD.

Reverse: Crowned arms of France within branches.

Reverse legend: • SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1781

Edge inscription: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.

Silver: 0.917, 29.488g, 42mm.

Issued for Province of Bearn.

Catalogue: KM#572; Dav# 1334.

Grade: aFine, reverse lightly rubbed, adjustment marks.