France Ecu with antique draped bust - Louis XIV, 1684 – 1689
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Ecu with antique draped bust - Louis XIV
Year
1684 – 1689
Ruler
Louis XIV
(1643–1715)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.45
Diameter (mm)
39
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Ecu with antique draped bust - Louis XIV from France. Issued from 1684 to 1689. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 27.45 g.
- Obverse
- Right bust of Louis XIV, with wig, draped in the antique style. Caption starting at 7pm.
- Reverse
- Crowned shield of France. Different workshop in the exergue (under the shield).
- Edge
- Inscription in relief.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1689 & | 169.7K | Aix | ||
| 1689 9 | 164.3K | Rennes | ||
| 1689 A | 208.4K | Paris | ||
| 1689 D | 79.1K | Lyon | ||
| 1689 L | 120.3K | Bayonne | ||
| 1688 & | 22K | Aix | ||
| 1688 9 | 32.4K | Rennes | ||
| 1688 A | 6.7K | Paris | ||
| 1688 K | 18.7K | Bordeaux | ||
| 1688 L | 32.7K | Bayonne | ||
| 1687 & | 43.1K | Aix | ||
| 1687 9 | 478.3K | Rennes | ||
| 1687 A | 102.3K | (fr) Paris-existe var 1•6•8•7(points entre les chiffres de la date) | ||
| 1687 K | 16.3K | Bordeaux | ||
| 1687 L | 131.8K | Bayonne | ||
| 1686 & | 16.2K | Aix | ||
| 1686 9 | 141.9K | Rennes | ||
| 1686 A | 595.2K | (fr) Paris-existe var. 6/5 | ||
| 1686 K | 22.3K | Bordeaux | ||
| 1686 L | 188.7K | Bayonne | ||
| 1685 9 | — | Rennes | ||
| 1685 A | 52.1K | Paris | ||
| 1685 K | 41K | Bordeaux | ||
| 1685 L | 190K | Bayonne | ||
| 1685 X | 6.4K | Amiens | ||
| 1684 A | 27K | Paris |
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