1⁄20 Silver Ecu – France

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1771 France circulation coins

Context

Years: 1771–1779

Issuer: France

Period:

Ruler: Louis XV

Currency:

(1204—1795)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 200,170

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 1.47 g

Silver weight: 1.35 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #552.1

Numista: #16456

Value

Bullion value: $3.70

Obverse

Inscription:

LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX.

Script: Latin

Engraver: C-R. Roëttiers

Reverse

Inscription:

.SIT NOMEN DOMINI A BENEDICTUM 1773.

Script: Latin

Engraver: C-R. Röettiers

Edge

Corded

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	A
Strasbourg	BB
Bayonne	L

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1771	A	—
1773	A	24,100
1773	BB	—
1773	L	—
1779	A	176,070

Series: 1771 France circulation coins

⭐ Rare