FRANCE, Royal. Louis XV le Bien-Aimé (the Well-Beloved), 1715–1774. Écu au bandeau 1743 G (Silver, 42 mm, 28.65 g, 6 h), Poitiers. LUD•XV•D•G•FR• - ET NAV•REX Head of Louis XV to left, his hair bound in a ribbon. Rev. SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM 1743• Crowned coat of arms between two olive branches. Davenport 1331. Gadoury 322. Rare. Very minor metal flaws and minor scratches, otherwise, very fine.

From the old stock of a late Swiss coin dealer.