France, Louis XVI (1774-93), silver Écu Aux Rameaux d'Olivier, Pau Mint, 1786, uniformed bust left, engravers mark below, Latin legend and milled border surrounding, LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NA. RE. BD., rev. crowned coat of arms of France within laurel branches centre, cow mintmark below, Latin legend surrounding, SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1786., edge inscription reads DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, weight 28.99g (Dup. 1708; KM 572; Gad. 356). About very fine, appealing toning to reverse.
Calendar Year Mintage 2,254,000.
The Latin legend on the obverse translates as "Louis the Sixteenth by the Grace of God, King of France and the Netherlands", and on the reverse as "God Save the King".
Estimate: £100-150