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© Monnaies d'Antan
1 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
1774 year| Gold (.917) | 8.158 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1774 |
| Value | 1 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 8.158 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#16364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Shield of France, broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice and surrounded by two palms. Below the letter of workshop. Circular legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CHRS REGN VINC IMP
Engraver: François Bernier
Edge
Corded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI 1774 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was introduced in 1774, just a few years before the French Revolution, which began in 1789 and led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new government. Despite the turmoil of this period, the Louis d'Or coin remained a popular and widely used form of currency throughout France and Europe.
