1 Écu - Louis XV

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1741-1771
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight29.488 g
Dimensions41 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1680 var., KM#518, GadR2#322a
Obverse descriptionHead of Louis XV on the left, girded with a band, C.J.R. on the edge of the neck. Legend starting at 19 h.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLUD·XV·D·G·FR·ET NA·RE· BD
Reverse descriptionShield of France surmounted by a royal crown and surrounded by olive branches forming a half crown. A cow in the exergue (under the shield).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1769
EdgeInscription in relief.
Mint
Pau, France
Mintage1741  - - 62 076
1742  - - 129 815
1743  - - 24 829
1745  - - 39 750
1746  - - 237 021
1747  - - 147 149
1748  - - 194 093
1749  - - 138 774
1750  - - 99 000
1751  - - 98 650
1752  - - 64 572
1753  - - 114 636
1754  - - 201 959
1755  - - 207 366
1756  - - 748 963
1757  - - 454 045
1758  - variant 8/7 exists - 317 199
1759  - - 294 587
1760  - - 299 449
1761  - - 1 219 403
1762  - - 1 139 493
1763  - - 1 298 140
1764  - - 1 724 339
1765  - - 2 819 092
1766  - - 1 559 875
1767  - - 1 927 083
1768  - - 1 388 140
1769  - - 1 431 173
1770  - - 1 122 095
1771  - - 820 652
Catalog ID6650499750
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