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20 Francs - Louis XVIII nude bust
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1816-1824 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Unadorned bare-headed (nude) effigy of King Louis XVIII in right-facing profile, rendered in high relief in the neoclassical manner. The king's hair is styled in loose curls swept back and tied with a ribbon at the nape, consistent with Restoration-era portraiture conventions. The encircling legend reads LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE with a terminal stop, divided by the bust across the field. The engraver's signature MICHAUT F appears in small incuse letters along the lower truncation of the bust. A horse-head privy mark is present below the truncation on certain issues, serving as a guarantee mark of the Paris assay office. |
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| Obverse lettering | LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE. MICHAUT F |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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