France 

King Louis XVI (1774-1792)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1774-1792

Value 1 Ecu = 120 Sols (6 LT)

Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)

Composition Silver (.917)

Weight 29.12 g

Diameter 41.4 mm

Thickness 2.5 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

References Dy royales# 1708, GadR# 356, KM# 564, Ciani# 2187

Obverse

Bust of the king on the left, wearing an embroidered jacket, with the order of the Holy Spirit, the hair tied on the nape of the neck by a ribbon. Legend starting at 19h. B.DUVIV.F. on the edge of the bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUD•XVI•D•G•FR• ET NAV•REX•

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier 

Reverse

Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1781•

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier