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1/5 Ecu - Louis XV
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1741-1771 |
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| Value | 1/5 Silver Ecu |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1741 |
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The 1/5 écu denomination — sometimes called the "24 sols" — was introduced under Louis XV as part of a broader effort to rationalize French silver coinage, which had accumulated decades of inconsistent weight standards and regional variation. The Ferme Générale's grip on monetary administration meant that even minor denomination adjustments carried significant fiscal implications, as seigniorage revenue was carefully guarded by the crown's financial contractors.
The long production run across multiple mint marks means attribution to specific Monnaie de Paris workshop campaigns matters considerably for completeness collectors.