1⁄24 Ecu with draped bust - Louis XIV

The 1/24 écu denomination was introduced as part of Louis XIV's first major monetary reform, ordered in 1640 under the regency of Anne of Austria — Louis was not yet three years old when the reform was enacted. The draped bust type for this fraction had an exceptionally short production window, replaced within a few years as successive ordonnances reshaped the silver coinage. Paris production of this specific type is confirmed for only the two-year span, making survivors scarce relative to later 1/24 écu issues that ran for longer periods.