France 

King Louis XV (1715-1774)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1726-1741

Value 1 Silver Ecu

Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)

Composition Silver (.917)

Weight 28.83 g

Diameter 40.1 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 16357 Help

References Dy royales# 1675, GadR# 321, KM# 486, Ciani# 2117

Obverse

Bust of Louis XV on the left, bare head, neck tied, wearing the cord and the cross of the order of the Holy Spirit on an embroidered jacket. Workshop mark under the bust. Legend starting at 19 h.

Script: Latin

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

Translation: Louis XV by God's grace king of France and Navarre

Reverse

Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1726