Foreign Coins, France, Louis XVI, Constitution, pattern écu, 1791, by François Vasselon, struck in pewter, laureate head l., LOUIS XVI ROY DES FRANÇOIS, rev. winged genius of France inscribing tablet set on column, rooster and fasces with Liberty cap and to l. and r., REGNE DE LA LOI, in ex. 2. D. L. LIB. (Maz.87; BDM.VI, 206, illus.), slight bulge to reverse and believed an early 19th century striking, very fine and very rare
*ex International Coin Exchange [ICE] Mail Bid Sale, lot 207
Europe in Revolution (1789-1814). A Collection of European Coins from the time of Revolution
(400-500 GBP)