France ½ Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV, 1643 – 1652
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV
Year
1643 – 1652
Ruler
Louis XIV
(1643–1715)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
13.725
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV from France. Issued from 1643 to 1652. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 32 mm and weighs 13.73 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1652 D | 79.9K | |||
| 1651 D | 27.6K | |||
| 1651 N | — | |||
| 1650 D | 9K | |||
| 1650 H | — | |||
| 1649 D | 5.3K | |||
| 1648 D | 4.4K | |||
| 1645 A | 1M | Point ° | ||
| 1645 A | — | Rose * | ||
| 1645 A | 218.7K | Rose between 2 points ° * ° | ||
| 1645 D | 79K | |||
| 1644 A | 830.8K | |||
| 1644 A | — | (fr) Piéfort, tranche: PONDERE SANCTUARII | ||
| 1644 A | 502.5K | Point ° | ||
| 1644 A | 678.6K | Rose between 2 points ° * ° | ||
| 1644 D | 202.5K | |||
| 1643 A | 541.6K | Point ° | ||
| 1643 A | 216.7K | Rose * |
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