FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu – 6 Livres (38mm, 29.57 g, 7h). Constitutional issue. Paris mint; différents: leopard/lyre. Dated L’An 4 and 1792 A. Head left, hair tied in ribbon / Winged genius of France standing right, inscribing tablet set on column; to left, fasces surmounted by cap; to right, rooster standing left. VG 55; Duplessy 1718; Ciani 2238; KM 615.1. Full frosty luster. In NGC encapsulation 6906700-010, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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