© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
¼ Franc, buste nu avec fraise - Louis XIII
| Silver (.833) | 3.547 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1615-1618 |
| Value | ¼ Franc |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 3.547 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2 March 1642 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross fleuree with L at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: A. SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1615
Engraver: Nicolas Briot
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Franc Louis XIII coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in France. Louis XIII, who ruled from 1610 to 1643, was the son of Henry IV and Marie de Medici, and his reign saw the rise of the French nobility and the development of the arts and culture. Despite the coin's small denomination, it was made of silver (.833) and weighed 3.547 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item today.
