1/4 Écu - Louis XIII 1st portrait

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1641-1642
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight6.86 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jean Warin
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1347
Obverse descriptionRight bust of Louis XIII, laureate and draped.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield of France.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1642.
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1641 A - (fr) Point -
1642 A - (fr) Deux poins et un point sous le buste -
1642 A - (fr) Deux points -
1642 A - (fr) Rose -
Catalog ID6877260400
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