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| Location | France |
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| Year | 1788 |
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| Weight | 21.03 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Louis XVI in high relief, wearing the grand cordon and elaborately laced court dress, with powdered wig. The circular legend reads LUD. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS., and the engraver's signature GATTEAUX appears in small letters at the base of the bust truncation. The rim is bordered by a decorative milled edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | LUD. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS. GATTEAUX. |
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| Reverse lettering | QUOD ANNO 1787 ARTH. RICH. DILLON ARCH. PRIM. NARB. ANIMI VIRTUTE ELOQUIO CONSILIOQUE IN GALLIÆ PROCERUM CONSESSU PRÆCELLUIT STEPH. CAROL. LOMENIE ARCH. TOLOS ÆRARIÆ REI ADMINISTRANDÆ SUMMO CIVIUM PLAUSU PRÆPOSITUS FUIT OCCITANIA 1788. |
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