FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL Louis XV (1715-1774). Half executive with headband, pre-production appearance 1741, A, Paris. Av. LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX. Head on the left of the King, encircled by a headband, signature JCR in monogram on the neck and below (different). Rv. SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTUM (different) (date). Oval crowned shield of France between two olive branches below (workshop). Dy.1681 - G.314 ; Silver - 14,67 g - 33,5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the most beautiful graded example! PCGS MS62 (55936988). Slightly flan burnished appearance (PROOFLIKE). Beautifully struck, centred and regular, with only tiny marks on the high points of the relief and minimal hairlines on the right. Delicate collector's patina. Superb at Fleur de coin. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.