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¼ Silver Ecu – France

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1686–1688

Issuer: France

Period:

Ruler: Louis XIV

Currency:

(1204—1795)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,263,000

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 8.9 g

Silver weight: 7.63 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 85.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #260

Numista: #27864

Value

Bullion value: $20.94

Obverse

Inscription:

.LVD.XIIII.D.G FR.ET.NA.REX

Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1688

Script: Latin

Edge

Embossed inscription.

Legend:

DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM CHRISTIANISSIMVM

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Symbol> Fleur-de-lis

Person> Monarch

Mints

Name	Mark
Lille	IL
Lille	L (crowned)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1686	IL	373,000
1686	L	—
1687	L	751,000
1688	L	139,000

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