1⁄24 Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV

Issuer France
Year 1643-1644
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1⁄24 Silver Ecu
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 1.143 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jean Warin
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1465, Ciani#1837, KM#139
Obverse description Louis XIV child head laureate.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVD·XIIII·D·G· FR·ET·NAV·REX
(Translation: Louis XIV by the grace of God king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse description Crowned arms.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SIT·NOMEN·DOMINI·BENEDICTVM·1643 ·A·
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge Smooth
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1643 A - -
1644 A - -
Numisquare ID 5161781290
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