France ½ Écu - Louis XV, 1716
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Écu - Louis XV
Year
1716
Ruler
Louis XV
(1715–1774)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15.296
Diameter (mm)
34.5
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Écu - Louis XV from France. Issued in 1716. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 34.5 mm and weighs 15.3 g.
- Obverse
- Child's bust of Louis XV on the right, draped and cuirassed, below a rose. LVD.XV.D.G.FR.ET.NAV REX (Mg) Translation: Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre.
- Reverse
- Round French crowned shield SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI - B - BENEDICTVM (Mm) 1716 Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
- Edge
- Recessed edge.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1716 & | — | |||
| 1716 9 | — | (fr) Flan neuf | ||
| 1716 9 | — | Flan réformé sur un demi-écu aux trois couronnes de Louis XIV | ||
| 1716 A | — | Flan réformé sur un demi écu aux trois couronnes de Louis XIV | ||
| 1716 B | — | |||
| 1716 BB | — | |||
| 1716 C | — | |||
| 1716 D | — | |||
| 1716 E | — | |||
| 1716 G | — | |||
| 1716 K | — | |||
| 1716 M | — | |||
| 1716 O | — | |||
| 1716 P | — | |||
| 1716 S | — | |||
| 1716 V | — | |||
| 1716 W | — | |||
| 1716 X | — | |||
| 1716 Y | — |
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