France ½ écu à la vieille tête - Louis XV, 1771 – 1774

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ écu à la vieille tête - Louis XV
Year 1771 – 1774
Ruler Louis XV (1715–1774)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.74
Diameter (mm) 33.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ écu à la vieille tête - Louis XV from France. Issued from 1771 to 1774. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 33.5 mm and weighs 14.74 g.

Obverse
Head of Louis XV on the left, laureate, draped bust. ROETT FIL" on the edge of the neck.
Reverse
Oval French Ecu, crowned, surmounting the letter of workshop and framed by two olive branches tied by a ribbon.
Edge
Inscription in relief.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1774 A
1774 H
1774 I
1774 L
1774 Q
1774 T
1773 A Paris
1773 H
1773 I Limoges
1773 L
1773 Q
1773 T
1772 A Paris
1772 I Limoges
1772 L
1772 Q
1772 T
1771 A Paris
1771 T

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