FRANCE - FRANCE Louis XVIII (1814-1824). Essay on 1 sou (after Tiolier) 1817, Paris. Av. LOUIS XVIII - KING OF FRANCE. Nude head of Louis XVIII right, below ESSAI. Rv. In the field: A SOU and (date). Lec.288 (colonies) - Maz.755 - VG.2487 - TT.2004.1 ; Copper - 8,04 g - 25 mm - 6 h PCGS SP62BN (51871404). With guilloche edge. This test is no longer attributed to the Colonies. With a brown patina but retaining its original red colour around the reliefs. Superb at Fleur de coin.