France ⅕ Ecu - Louis XV, 1771 – 1774

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ⅕ Ecu - Louis XV
Year 1771 – 1774
Ruler Louis XV (1715–1774)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.897
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

⅕ Ecu - Louis XV from France. Issued from 1771 to 1774. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 5.9 g.

Obverse
Head of Louis XV on the left, laurel, base of neck draped. (Louis XV, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Oval French shield, crowned between two olive branches. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Corded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1774 A —
1774 BB —
1773 A — (fr) 1er semestre
1773 L —
1772 A — (fr) 1er et 2e semestre
1772 L —
1771 A — (fr) 2e semestre

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