France – Louis XVI Silver Écu (1781) – Constitutional Monarchy Type Large silver Écu struck during the reign of Louis XVI in 1781. Specifications • Country: France • Ruler: Louis XVI • Year: 1781 • Denomination: Écu (6 Livres) • Metal: Silver (.917) • Weight: approx. 29.48 g • Diameter: approx. 41 mm • Edge: Lettered • Designer: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier Obverse Laureate bust of Louis XVI facing left with tied hair ribbon. Legend around: “LUD. XVI D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX” (Louis XVI, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre). Reverse Crowned oval shield with three fleurs-de-lis, surrounded by laurel branches. Legend: “SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM” (Blessed be the name of the Lord). Date 1781 above. Condition Circulated example with even wear consistent with age. Main design elements remain well visible, including the royal portrait, crown, and fleur-de-lis shield. Surfaces show typical circulation marks and toning for an 18th-century silver coin.