© GENI
© GENI
½ Écu - Louis XVI
| Silver (.917) | 14.744 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1774-1792 |
| 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#16363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Oval shield of France crowned between two olive branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT NOMEN DOMINI A BENEDICTUM 1792
Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier
Edge
Inscription in relief.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINE SALVM FAC REGEM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Écu - Louis XVI 1774-1792 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in France. The coin was minted during the reign of Louis XVI, who was the last king of France before the French Revolution. The coin's design features a portrait of Louis XVI on one side and an image of a crowned shield with the French motto "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" on the other. This coin is a tangible reminder of the tumultuous period in French history and serves as a symbol of the monarchy's attempt to maintain power and control during a time of great social and political upheaval.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774 A | 5102 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 A | 17504 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 & | 19440 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 Q | 13022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 & | 35483 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 A | 2970 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 H | 834 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 L | 20263 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 T | 9145 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 & | 3993 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 A | 2724 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 H | 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 L | 4799 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 Q | 21188 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 T | 3189 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 A | 10395 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 BB | 4783 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 H | 2632 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 L | 2927 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 Q | 21040 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 T | 1688 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 W | 155210 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 A | 8202 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 BB | 3789 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 H | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 I | 11644 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 L | 7280 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 R | 548 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 T | 1637 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 W | 146744 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 A | 10492 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 BB | 4706 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 H | 1810 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 I | 8430 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 K | 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 L | 9433 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 Q | 10170 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 R | 484 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 T | 1363 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 A | 15132 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 H | 3164 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 L | 50228 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 Q | 11625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 T | 2237 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 A | 122668 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 H | 724 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 L | 34491 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 R | 5212 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 T | 1641 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 A | 402216 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 Q | 17020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 R | 5037 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 T | 5037 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1785 A | 28750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1785 Q | 19922 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1785 T | 2194 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1786 L | 5395 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1786 Q | 41214 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1787 Q | 15825 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1787 T | 1924 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1787 W | 2822 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1788 L | 7789 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1790 Q | 5050 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1791 A | 778416 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1791 T | 4217 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1791 W | 117313 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Écu - Louis XVI 1774-1792 coin.
