Olivier Goujon Numismatique

⅕ Silver Ecu – France

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1771 France circulation coins

Context

Years: 1771–1774

Issuer: France

Period:

Ruler: Louis XV

Currency:

(1204—1795)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 26.5 mm

Weight: 5.9 g

Silver weight: 5.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #553

Numista: #386307

Value

Bullion value: $14.85

Obverse

Inscription:

LUD•XV•D•G•FR• ET•NAV•REX•

Script: Latin

Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers

Reverse

Inscription:

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BB BENEDICTUM 1774

Script: Latin

Edge

Corded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Strasbourg	BB
Bayonne	L

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1771	A	—
1772	A	—
1772	L	—
1773	A	—
1773	L	—
1774	A	—
1774	BB	—

Series: 1771 France circulation coins

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