½ Écu d'argent de Béarn dit "aux branches d'oliviers" - Louis XV
| Silver (.917) | 14.744 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1726-1739 |
| Value | ½ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 14.744 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#254180 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Crown
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT• NOMEN• DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1734
Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Écu d'argent de Béarn dit "aux branches d'oliviers" - Louis XV 1726-1739 from France is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced as part of a currency reform aimed at addressing the financial crisis caused by the collapse of the Mississippi Company, a French trading company that had been granted a monopoly on trade with the French colonies in North America. The reform was intended to stabilize the currency and restore confidence in the French economy. Despite these efforts, the coin's value fluctuated significantly during its circulation and was eventually demonetized in 1749.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726 🐄 | 46678 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1727 🐄 | 36037 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1728 🐄 | 41706 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1729 🐄 | 37317 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1730 🐄 | 85966 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1732 🐄 | 95876 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1733 🐄 | 53773 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1735 🐄 | 70318 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1736 🐄 | 37334 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1737 🐄 | 22341 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1738 🐄 | 67870 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1739 🐄 | 28471 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Écu d'argent de Béarn dit "aux branches d'oliviers" - Louis XV 1726-1739 coin.
