France ½ Écu - Louis XV, 1725
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Écu - Louis XV
Year
1725
Ruler
Louis XV
(1715–1774)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.795
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Écu - Louis XV from France. Issued in 1725. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 32 mm and weighs 11.8 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of the king on the right, laurelled, draped and cuirassed in the antique style.
- Reverse
- Cross formed by four crowned lilies, flanked by eight Ls leaning two by two. Different workshop in exergue.
- Edge
- Inscription in relief.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1725 9 | — | KM#478.12 (Rennes) | ||
| 1725 A | — | KM#478.1 (Paris) | ||
| 1725 AA | — | KM#478.2 (Metz) | ||
| 1725 B | — | KM#478.3 (Rouen | ||
| 1725 CC | — | KM#478.13 (Besançon) | ||
| 1725 D | — | KM#478.4 (Lyon) | ||
| 1725 G | — | KM#478.5 (Poitiers) | ||
| 1725 N | — | KM#478.6 (Montpellier) | ||
| 1725 P | — | KM#478.7 (Dijon) | ||
| 1725 R | — | KM#478.8 (Orléans) | ||
| 1725 S | — | KM#478.9 (Reims) | ||
| 1725 W | — | KM#478.10 (Lille) | ||
| 1725 X | — | KM#478.11 (Amiens) |
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