© CGB
© CGB
1 Ecu - Louis XVI FRANÇAIS
| Silver (.917) | 30 g | 38.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Period | Constitutional Monarchy (1791-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1792-1793 |
| Value | 1 Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1834 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#16368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The genius of France, in front of an altar and engraving on tables the word Constitution, with the scepter of reason designated by an open eye at its end. Next to the altar, on the right, a rooster, symbol of vigilance and the letter of workshop, and on the left, a beam surmounted by the Phrygian cap, emblem of the union and the armed force as well as a lyre. On the plynthe of the altar: Dupré in cursive letters.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNE DE LA LOI.
BB
L'AN 4 DE LA
LIBERTÉ
Translation:
Reign of the Law
BB
Year 4 of
Liberty
Engraver: Augustin Dupré
Edge
Inscriptions in relief, fleurons between the words.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI ET LE ROI
Translation: The nation, the law, and the king
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ecu - Louis XVI (FRANÇAIS) 1792-1793 coin from France is that it was minted during the French Revolution, a time of great social and political upheaval in the country. Despite the turmoil, the coin still features the image of King Louis XVI, who was eventually executed in 1793. This coin is a rare example of a monarchical coin minted during a time of revolutionary change.
