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⅛ Écu à la croix fleurdelisée, titulature du coté de l'écu - Louis XIII
| Silver (.917) | 4.856 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1642-1643 |
| Value | ⅛ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 4.856 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée with quadrilobe in heart.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. [...]
Engraver: Jean Warin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Écu à la croix fleurdelisée, titulature du coté de l'écu - Louis XIII 1642-1643 from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XIII, who was struggling to centralize power and reform the French economy. The coin's design, which features a fleur-de-lis on one side and the king's title on the other, reflects the tensions between the monarchy and the nobility that were present during this time. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used denomination throughout France and its colonies, and it remains a popular collector's item today.
