Obverse: the French king Louis XVIII (without mundur) is depicted on the coin, surrounded by the legend "LOUIS XVIII ROI DES FRANÇAIS" (eng. Louis XVIII the king of France).
Reverse: the reverse depicts the coat of arms of Luis XVIII and the Bourbon dynasty - three lily flowers on a crowned shield on both sides of its coin denomination "40F". At the bottom of the coin is the minted year of the coin, graver and mintmark.
Edge: the Latin inscription "DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM" (eng. God protect the King).