The Ecu of Louis XV stands among the most elegantly designed silver coins of the French monarchy, and this 1718 example from the Paris Mint is a near-mint survivor of the Regency era. Struck just three years after the Sun King's death, it belongs to a transitional moment in French history when Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, governed as regent for the young Louis XV. The Paris Mint, identified by the A mintmark, produced this coin during one of the most active and artistically refined periods of French silver coinage.

The obverse presents a youthful right-facing bust of Louis XV, laureate and draped in armor, surrounded by the legend LUDOVICUS D G FR ET NAV REX. The portrait is well-struck with bold facial detail and clear curling hair. The reverse displays the crowned quartered arms of France and Navarre, with the motto SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM encircling the shield. The heraldic device is sharp and fully defined, with the fleur-de-lis and chain-of-Navarre quarters rendered in strong relief.

NGC grades this coin AU-58, indicating just a trace of wear on the highest points with substantial original mint luster remaining across the fields and is one of under 60 examples certified in all grades combined. The surfaces show even silver toning and no distracting marks. The Ecu type, catalogued as DAV-1327, draws steady collector interest for its historical significance and the artistic quality of the French royal portrait tradition. For those seeking a high-grade example of pre-Revolutionary French silver, this coin is a strong representative of the type. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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