2 Louis d'Or - Louis XV

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1723-1724
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Gold Louis
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight13.05 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Norbert Roettiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1637, KM#471
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust. Underneath, the vintage. Circular caption: `Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre`.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLUD.XV.D.G.FR.ET NAV.REX 1724
Reverse descriptionTwo cursive Ls entwined, crowned, surrounded by palms. Circular legend: `Christ reigns, conquers and commands`, a rose.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP. A
Edge
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1723 A - - 403 200
1724 A - - 978 800
Catalog ID5029633050
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