France Écu de Béarn aux branches d'oliviers - Louis XV, 1726 – 1740
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Écu de Béarn aux branches d'oliviers - Louis XV
Year
1726 – 1740
Ruler
Louis XV
(1715–1774)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
29
Diameter (mm)
40.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Écu de Béarn aux branches d'oliviers - Louis XV from France. Issued from 1726 to 1740. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 40.9 mm and weighs 29 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Louis XV on the left, bare head, neck tied, wearing the cord and the cross of the order of the Holy Spirit on an embroidered jacket.
- Reverse
- Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches.
- Edge
- Inscription in relief.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740 🐄 | 78.5K | 3% | ||
| 1739 🐄 | 80.3K | 6% | ||
| 1738 🐄 | 246K | 13% | ||
| 1737 🐄 | 82.2K | 6% | ||
| 1736 🐄 | 157.9K | var. 6/5 | 9% | |
| 1735 🐄 | 303.9K | 6% | ||
| 1734 🐄 | 275K | 9% | ||
| 1733 🐄 | 246K | 9% | ||
| 1732 🐄 | 445.9K | (fr) var. avec les D à l'envers | 13% | |
| 1731 🐄 | 431.2K | 25% | ||
| 1730 🐄 | 416.5K | 19% | ||
| 1729 🐄 | 301.3K | 22% | ||
| 1728 🐄 | 401.9K | var. 8/7 | 19% | |
| 1727 🐄 | 187.3K | 16% | ||
| 1726 🐄 | 424.5K | 19% |
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