1 Écu - Louis XVI

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XVI (1774-1792)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1774-1792
Value	1 Ecu = 120 Sols (6 LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	29.488 g
Diameter	41 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 5768
References	Dy royales# 1708, 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# 356, Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises : Louis XIII à Louis XVI, 1610-1712 : cuivre, billon, argent, or. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. KM# 564, 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. Ciani# 2187 Louis Ciani; 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.

Obverse

Bust of the king on the left, wearing an embroidered jacket, with the order of the Holy Spirit, the hair tied on the nape of the neck by a ribbon. Legend starting at 19h. B.DUVIV.F. on the edge of the bust.

Script: Latin

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

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier was a French engraver of coins and medals.

Reverse

Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1790•

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier was a French engraver of coins and medals.

Edge

Inscription in relief.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Mints

See also

• 1200 Réis - Luis I (Countermark "Crowned GP" over "1 Ecu - Louis XVI; France")

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Numista Rarity index: 23

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Bullion value: USD 18.85

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252 Lot 65517	Dec 22, 2022	1776 L – KM#564.9: Bayonne	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232004 Lot 64257	Jan 23, 2020	1776 W – KM#564.16: Lille	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61470	Mar 31, 2022	1777 W – KM#564.16: Lille	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99233	Feb 27, 2022	1779 W – KM#564.16: Lille	VF (NGC VF35)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61471	Mar 31, 2022	1783 A – KM#564.1: Paris	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259 Lot 99234	Feb 27, 2022	1783 L – KM#564.9: Bayonne	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 32460	Nov 2, 2022	1784 I – KM#564.7: Limoges	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 2100.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139 Lot 65455	Sep 29, 2021	1784 I – KM#564.7: Limoges	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62415	Aug 11, 2021	1784 I – KM#564.7: Limoges	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34438	Nov 5, 2020	1784 I – KM#564.7: Limoges	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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