France Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV, 1643 – 1645
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV
Year
1643 – 1645
Ruler
Louis XIV
(1643–1715)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
27.142
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV from France. Issued from 1643 to 1645. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.14 g.
- Obverse
- Childlike bust of Louis XIV on the right, short hair, laureate, draped and cuirassed in the antique style, wearing the order of the Holy Spirit.
- Reverse
- Crowned shield of France surrounded by the inscription.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1645 A | 651.5K | (fr) Point ° | ||
| 1645 A | 89.7K | (fr) Rose * | ||
| 1645 A | 113.9K | (fr) Rose entre 2 points ° * ° | ||
| 1645 D | 17.7K | |||
| 1644 A | — | (fr) Piéfort, tranche: PONDERE SANCTUARII | ||
| 1644 A | 297K | (fr) Point ° | ||
| 1644 A | — | (fr) Point et étoile après REX | ||
| 1644 A | 496.4K | (fr) Rose * | ||
| 1644 A | 356.4K | (fr) Rose entre 2 points ° * ° | ||
| 1644 D | 31.1K | |||
| 1643 A | 121.3K | (fr) Point ° | ||
| 1643 A | 336.7K | (fr) Rose * | ||
| 1643 D | 1.2K |
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