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Cafes Legal France 1/2 Ecu 1716

Location France
Year 1716
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Obverse description Central device depicts a crowned circular shield bearing three fleurs-de-lis, referencing the royal arms of France. The legend CAFES LEGAL arcs across the top of the field, with FRANCE at the left, 1716 at the right, and 1/2 ECU at the bottom, all within a beaded border.
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Reverse description The reverse bears a youthful right-facing portrait in relief, replicating the effigy of Louis XV as a child from the original 1716 demi-écu coinage. The circular legend reads LVID XV D G FR ET NA REX, with the name LVID repeated in the lower exergual area, all within a beaded border.
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