1 Ecu - Louis XV

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1724-1725
Value	138 Sols = 69⁄10 Pound Tournois = 1 Ecu (6.9)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	23.59 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 27844 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Dy royales# 1670, Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes. KM# 472 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate bust facing right with text clockwise around rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: * LUD . XV D . G . FR . ET . NAV . REX

Reverse

Four fleur-de-lis form square at center, four crowns separated by back to back L's surround, text with date clockwise around rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT . NOMEN DOM . <<Mint letter>> . BENEDICT . <<Year>>

Edge

Plain

Mints

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Numista Rarity index: 87

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Bullion value: USD 16.08

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202 Lot 97011	Mar 21, 2021	1724 A	F	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205 Lot 61467	Jan 27, 2022	1725 H		USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041 Lot 62317	Oct 7, 2020	1725 H		USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30477	Jan 13, 2020	1725 W	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30476	Jan 13, 2020	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 2220.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30900	Apr 29, 2019	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63+)	USD 2040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99103	Feb 27, 2022	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 April 18 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61206 Lot 98008	Apr 18, 2021	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 4320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202 Lot 97010	Mar 21, 2021	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU Details (Environmental Damage))	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 21 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part I Special Monthly Online Auction 61202 Lot 97012	Mar 21, 2021	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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