LOUIS XVI, son of the Dauphin Louis-Ferdinand and Marie-Josè - Lot 387

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LOUIS XVI, son of the Dauphin Louis-Ferdinand and Marie-Josè - Lot 387
LOUIS XVI, son of the Dauphin Louis-Ferdinand and Marie-Josèphe of Saxony May 10, 1774 – September 4, 1791 † January 21, 1793 LUD • XVI • D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX•. Bust of the king facing left, crowned with laurels. Below, the engraver’s signature: J. P. DROZ F. A border of small lilies. R/. SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM, an eagle’s head, and the year. Three lilies in the center of two crowned Ls formed by an olive branch and a palm frond. Edge inscription in relief, six-segmented rim: (lily) DOMINE (lily) SALVU/M (lily) FAC (lily) REGEM.♦ Dr PH5; Ci 2203; VG 93B Silver trial coin of the so-called “Écu de Calonne” by Droz, 1786 A = Paris. (30.50 g) Rare. Contemporary strike. Minor dents on the edge. Very fine specimen.
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