France 1⁄20 Ecu - Louis XVI, 1782 – 1783
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1⁄20 Ecu - Louis XVI
Year
1782 – 1783
Ruler
Louis XVI
(1774–1792)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.474
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1⁄20 Ecu - Louis XVI from France. Issued from 1782 to 1783. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.47 g.
- Obverse
- Strong bust of Louis XVI on the left, wearing an embroidered jacket, with the order of the Holy Spirit, the hair tied on the nape of the neck by a ribbon. At the bottom of the bust, the name of the engraver: B. DUVIV.
- Reverse
- Oval shield of France, crowned between two branches of olive tree; below letter of workshop.
- Edge
- Corded.
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