© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Louis d'Or - Louis XV
1716 year| Gold (.917) | 8.158 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1716 |
| Value | 1 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 8.158 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#376464 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of France.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHRS • REGN • VINC • IMP
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Engraver: Norbert Roettiers
Edge
Corded edge.
Comment
This coin was made for a few days in early 1716, when the obverse corner of the insignia type was not yet ready.Excerpt from Gadoury Royales (5th edition), page 313.
Interesting fact
The 1 Louis d'Or - Louis XV 1716 coin from France was used as a means of payment for over 200 years, until the French Revolution in 1789.
