Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI, 1774–1793. Écu aux lauriers du Béarn (Silver, 40 mm, 29.25 g, 6 h), du Beárn, Pau LUD XVI D G FR ET NA RE BD Bust of Louis XVI to left. Rev. SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM (grain sheaf) 1785 Crowned oval arms between laurel branches, mintmark cow below. Davenport 1334. Droulers 606a. Gadoury 356a. Nicely toned. Minor flan faults, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, 547.