1786 1 Écu - Louis XVI

[Citizen H]

A interesting find amongst my hoard,

turns out to be a 1786  1 Écu - Louis XVI 

Silver (.917)

by chance does anyone know the mint mark? 

quite a scarce coin, 👍again bought blindly without any knowledge 30 odd years ago.... 

[Paddy]

The R beneath the wreath makes it Orleans mint. The creature beneath the bust is described as a "Greyhound running left" though it looks far more like a dragon to me! Indicates Mathieu-Pierre Combret as the moneyer, 1780 to 1788. 

[Citizen H]

2 minutes ago, Paddy said:

The R beneath the wreath makes it Orleans mint. The creature beneath the bust is described as a "Greyhound running left" though it looks far more like a dragon to me! Indicates Mathieu-Pierre Combret as the moneyer, 1780 to 1788. 

wow. I did do a search and found a confusing mixture of information. once again many thanks for you time taken in answering my questions. cheers "H"  

[Paddy]

There are advantages to having good old-fashioned reference books!

[Citizen H]

On 11/13/2025 at 4:46 PM, Paddy said:

There are advantages to having good old-fashioned reference books!

OMG! 😲 I have just taken a look to see how much it many be worth....Blimey... it would have a been a pocket money purchase  way back.... just goes to show you you.  👍

[Paddy]

Be careful you check with the right city mint. Paris mint 1786 is very scarce and valuable. Orleans is much more common.

 

[Citizen H]

2 minutes ago, Paddy said:

Be careful you check with the right city mint. Paris mint 1786 is very scarce and valuable. Orleans is much more common.

 

Will do...🫡