Moneta Francia Sol called "à l'écu" - Louis XVI - 1786 - R Orléans

Obverse:

• Inscription: "LUDOV. XVI. - D. GRATIA."
• Description: Head of Louis XVI facing left, hair tied with a ribbon; below (Mm).
• Translation: (Louis XVI, by the grace of God).

Reverse:

• Inscription: "(MG) FRANCIÆ ET - R - NAVARRÆ. REX. 17-86."
• Description: Crowned shield of France.
• Translation: (King of France and Navarre).

• Historical Context:

  Reign of Louis XVI: Louis XVI reigned from 1774 to 1792, a period marked by economic reforms and rising social tensions that would lead to the French Revolution.

  Technical Characteristics:

  Metal: Copper.
  Face Value: Sol à l'écu.
  Date: 1786.
  Mint: Orléans, identified by the letter "R".