Juvenile bust of Louis XV on the right, laurelled and cuirassed.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LVD.
XV. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX (Translation: Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse description
Crowned shield quartered of France and Navarre.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
SIT.
NOMEN. DOMINI. - AA - .BENEDICTVM 1718.
Edge
Corded edge.
Mint
Pau, France 9 Rennes, France AA Metz, France (?-1803) BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) D Lyon, France (?-1858) E Saint Martin abbey of Tours,France I Limoges, France (?-1837) K Bordeaux, France (?-1880) P Dijon, France T Nantes, France (?-1837) W Lille, France (1685-1858) X Amiens, France Z Grenoble, France
Mintage
1718 9 - - 1718 AA - - 1 389 400 1718 BB - - 1 389 400 1718 D - - 392 000 1718 E - - 1718 I - - 1718 K - - 1718 P - - 1718 T - - 35 897 1718 W - - 1718 X - - 1718 Z - - 1718 - 15 and 26 July, 1 August, presentation of hallmarks. - 1719 9 - - 1719 BB - - 155 362 1719 Z - -