France. Louis XVI (1774-1792). Ecu 1786, Pau

Legal tender status: Not legal tender (demonetized) Traces of normal use, very good condition (TTB). See photos Silver 917‰ (91.7%) Weight (in grams): 29.29 g Catalogue/entry number: Dy #1708 / N#16410 Number of coins minted: 2,254,000 Struck before the Revolution under the personal reign of Louis XVI, this large-denomination silver coin bears the distinctive mark of Béarn and the Pau workshop (I). Regional coins of the Ancien Régime possess a unique charm and a minting often more limited than the Paris strikes. A superb testament to the craftsmanship of the mint-workers of the late eighteenth century, in fine condition.

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