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⅒ ème d'écu à la Vieille Tête - Louis XV
| Silver (.917) | 2.948 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1770-1774 |
| Value | ⅒ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 2.948 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches; below the letter of workshop.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1773 .
Engraver: Charles Norbert Roettiers
Edge
Corded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin ⅒ ème d'écu à la Vieille Tête - Louis XV 1770-1774 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 XV, who was known for his extravagant lifestyle and his attempts to centralize power in the monarchy. This was also a time of great social and economic change in France, with the rise of the Enlightenment and the emergence of new ideas about liberty, equality, and democracy. Despite these changes, the coin remained a symbol of the status quo and the power of the monarchy, and it continued to be used as a means of exchange and a symbol of wealth and status.
