⅙ Ecu - Louis XV

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1720-1723
Value	⅙ écu = 1,5 livre
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	4.079 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 28584 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Dy royales# 1668, 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. GadR# 297 Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises : Louis XIII à Louis XVI, 1610-1712 : cuivre, billon, argent, or. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Juvenile bust of Louis XV right, laureate and cuirassed

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUD • XV • D • G • FR • ET • NAV • REX

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XV dei gratia Franciae et Navarrae rex

Translation: Louis XV king of France and Navarre by the grace of God

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Norbert Roettiers was a celebrated Flanders-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British Royal Mint in 1695.

Reverse

Crowned Shield of France

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT • NOMEN • DOMINI • O • BENEDICTUM • 1721

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Norbert Roettiers was a celebrated Flanders-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British Royal Mint in 1695.

Edge

Corded

Mints

Comments

Legal tender 30 sols tournois, issued following the edict of September 1720.

Reformed blanks are identified by a trefoil (♣) under the bust of the King or before the date.

Bust of the shield of France:

See also

• Monarch
• Coat of Arms
• Wreath
• Fleur-de-lis

• ¹⁄₁₂ Ecu - Louis XV
• ½ Ecu - Louis XV
• ⅓ Ecu - Louis XV
• 1 Écu - Louis XV

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Numista Rarity index: 80

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Bullion value: USD 2.79

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