Lot no. 831
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Louis XVI (1774-1792). Shield with olive branches 1788, M, Toulouse.
Av. LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX. Bust of the King on the left, wearing an embroidered jacket, with the Order of the Holy Spirit, his hair tied at the nape of his neck with a ribbon. Signature B. DUVIV. F. on the edge of the bust; below (different).
Rv. SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTUM (different) (date). Oval crowned shield of France between two olive branches, (workshop) below.
Dy.1708 - G.356 ; Silver - 29,24 g - 41 mm - 6 h
Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example!
NGC MS 64 (8524347-020).
Near mint condition with original freshness. Strike with a slightly rusty obverse corner on the bust. Superb in Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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