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1 Silver Ecu – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1775–1791
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Louis XVI
Currency:
Livre tournois
(1204—1795)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 16,007,151
Material
Diameter: 42 mm
Weight: 29.49 g
Silver weight: 27.04 g
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.7% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard572
Numista: #16410
Value
Bullion value: $74.25

Obverse

Inscription:
LUD•XVI•D•G•FR.ET• NA•RE•BD
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
• SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1785
Script: Latin

Edge

Inscription in relief.
Legend:
DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Mints

NameMark
Pau🐄

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1775🐄184,000
1776🐄136,000
1777🐄241,000
1778🐄708,000
1779🐄1,948,000
1780🐄1,557,000
1781🐄1,141,000
1782🐄694,000
1783🐄811,000
1784🐄1,530,000
1785🐄1,857,000
1786🐄2,254,000
1787🐄2,254,000
1788🐄682,000
1789🐄3,122
1790🐄5,339
1791🐄1,690

Series: Écus aux rameaux d'olivier

1 Silver Ecu obverse
1 Silver Ecu reverse
1 Silver Ecu
1726-1741
1 Silver Ecu obverse
1 Silver Ecu reverse
1 Silver Ecu
1774-1792
½ Silver Ecu obverse
½ Silver Ecu reverse
½ Silver Ecu
1775-1785
1 Silver Ecu obverse
1 Silver Ecu reverse
1 Silver Ecu
1775-1791
⅒ Silver Ecu obverse
⅒ Silver Ecu reverse
⅒ Silver Ecu
1777
🌟 Uncommon