France, 1718 B, Louis XV, 1715-1774, AR Ecu de Navarre, 24.44 g. (37 mm), Rouen. Obverse: LVD. XV. D. G. FR - ET. NAV. REX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI - B – BENEDICTVM, crowned coat-of-arms. Gad. 318. Dav. 1327.
Very attractive for the grade assigned, with a strong and detailed obverse strike, different from the weak strike that often characterises this type, almost free of any contact marks.
The two-year "Ecu de Navarre" type is very rare in mint state condition; PCGS has only graded 20 coins (all years and mints included) in this elusive mint state condition.
PCGS MS62 "Top Pop", the only example with this rare grade.
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