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2 Gold Louis – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1771–1775
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Louis XV
Currency:
Livre tournois
(1204—1795)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 320,258
Material
Diameter: 29.4 mm
Weight: 16.3 g
Gold weight: 14.95 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.7% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard557 ; 559
Numista: #175652
Value
Bullion value: $2350.61

Obverse

Inscription:
LUD • XV • D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX •
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
CHRS • REGN • VINC • IMPE 1773
Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

NameMark
Pau🐄
Monnaie de ParisA
LyonD
LimogesI
BordeauxK
BayonneL
ToulouseM
NantesT
LilleW

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1771A—
1771I38,000
1771W30,000
1772D13,000
1772I34,000
1772K—
1772T—
1772W90,000
1772🐄—
1773D9,595
1773I4,604
1773K13,000
1773M—
1773T1,575
1773W—
1774D13,000
1774I484
1774L39,000
1774W34,000
1774🐄—
1775T—

Series: 1771 France circulation coins

1⁄20 Silver Ecu obverse
1⁄20 Silver Ecu reverse
1⁄20 Silver Ecu
1771-1779
⅕ Silver Ecu obverse
⅕ Silver Ecu reverse
⅕ Silver Ecu
1771-1774
2 Gold Louis obverse
2 Gold Louis reverse
2 Gold Louis
1771-1775
✨ Legendary