Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI, 1774–1793. Écu de 6 livres 1792 (Silver, 38 mm, 29.41 g, 6 h), constitution, Rouen. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS Head of Louis XVI to left, Lamb of God and 1792 below. Rev. REGNE DE LA LOI Winged genius of France standing right, inscribing tablet set on column, between shell and fasces surmounted by cap to left, to right, rooster standing left; in the exergue L'AN 4 DE LA / LIBERTÉ. Davenport 1335. Gadoury 55. Patchy toning, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951) ('eine von Vaters ersten Münzen').