Left bust of the king, wearing an embroidered jacket, with the order of the Holy Spirit, the hair tied on the nape of the neck by a ribbon. Legend starting at 19h. B.DUVIV.F. on the edge of the bust.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LUD·XVI·D·G·FR ·ET·NAV·REX. (Translation: Louis XVI, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre)
Reverse description
Oval crowned coat of arms of France, between two olive branches.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
SIT NOMEN DOMINI Q BENEDICTVM 1779 · (Translation: Blessed the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Corded
Mint
A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) L Bayonne, France (?-1837) Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
Mintage
1777 L - - 1777 Q - - 1779 Q - `DOWINI` - 1782 A - - 1783 A - - 1783 L - - 1787 L - - 1790 L - -