| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1685-1689 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 18.4 g |
| Dimensions | 35.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Joseph Roëttiers |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1510, Ciani#1885 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Louis XIV on the right, draped with the big wig. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LVD. XIIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX. |
| Reverse description | Crowned shield divided into 4 parts: top left and bottom right the coat of arms of France, top right the modern coat of arms of Burgundy, bottom left the ancient coat of arms of Burgundy. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BENEDICTVM SIT NOMEN DOMINI. 1686 |
| Edge | Inscription in relief. |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) L Lille, France (1685-1858) X Amiens, France |
| Mintage | 1685 A - KM#262.1 (Paris) - 761 653 1685 X - KM#262.3 (Amiens) - 295 075 1686 A - KM#262.1 (Paris) - 210 457 1686 L couronné - KM#262.4 (Lille) - 456 522 1686 LL - KM#262.2 (Lille) - 1686 X - KM#262.3 (Amiens) - 240 976 1687 L couronné - KM#262.4 (Lille) - 740 784 1688 L couronné - KM#262.4 (Lille) - 47 967 1689 L couronné - KM#262.4 (Lille) - 94 362 |
| Catalog ID | 2691140180 |
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