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© CGB
1 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
| Gold (.917) | 7.649 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Period | Constitutional Monarchy (1791-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1792-1793 |
| Value | 1 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 7.649 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1835 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#302893 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Angel inscribing the consitution on a tablet.
Fasces to left, cockerel to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNE DE LA LOI
L'AN 4 DE LA
LIBERTÉ.
Translation:
The Rule of Law
The Year 4 of Liberty
Edge
Inscription in relief.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI ET LE ROI
Comment
The weight standard for this coin was 1/32 of a marc (= 244.7529 g).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI 1792-1793 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and change in France. The French Revolution began in 1789, just a few years before the coin was minted, and it led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new government. Despite this upheaval, the coin still features the image of King Louis XVI, who was eventually executed in 1793. This coin is a tangible reminder of the tumultuous period in French history and serves as a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
