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© Chaponnière et Firmenich SA
⅛ Écu - Louis XIII Piéfort
1618 year| Silver (.917) | 19.2 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1618 |
| Value | ⅛ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 19.2 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#337160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of France crowned and accosted with V and III.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·SIT·NOMEN·DOMINI·BENEDICTVM·
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Edge
Inscribed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EXEMPLVM PROBATI NUMISMATIS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ⅛ Écu - Louis XIII (Piéfort) 1618 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 attempting to centralize power and reform the French economy. The coin's design, which features a portrait of the king and the French coat of arms, reflects the political and cultural values of the time. Additionally, the coin's silver content and weight were carefully regulated to ensure consistency and accuracy in trade, highlighting the importance of currency standardization during this period.
