1 Scudo - Louis I
| Silver | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Prince | Louis I (1662-1701) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1662-1693 |
| Value | 1 Ecu (Scudo) (3) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (781-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#24365 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with six rows of spindles.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEO IVVANTE
DVX* VALENT* PAR* FRANCIÆ* &ᶜ 1673
Edge
Plain
Comment
MC59
1662 - 1663 : 7 rows of fuses - DEO IVVAN - maitre Toussaint de Glandèves (acorn)
Weight between 26.8g and 27.2g - diameter 39mm to 42mm
MC60
1666 - 1668 - 1669 : 7 rows of fuses - DEO IVVAN - maitre R.Boré (wheel)
Weight between 26.4g and 27.6g - diameter between 39mm and 42mm
MC61
1670 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVAN - maitre Toussaint de Glandèves (acorn)
1672 - 1673 - 1675 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANTE - maitre Pierre Lombard (artichoke)
1674 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANT or DEO IVVANTE - maitre Pierre Lombard (artichoke)
1678 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANTE or DEO IVVANT - maitre ? (bird)
1679 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANTE - maitre ? (bird)
Weight between 25.4g and 27.3g - diameter between 39mm and 42mm
Variations in bust size and type style have been noted, sometimes for the same years.
MC62
1681 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANTE - master Jean Stil (sun)
Weight between 26.5g and 27g - diameter between 39mm and 42mm
Exceptional reproduction of the 1666 portrait in the absence of an engraving of a new portrait to be made in 1682.
MC63
1682 - 1683 : 6 rows of fuses - DEO IVVANTE - master Jean Stil (sun) - New portrait, different hair style
Weight between 26.6g and 27.2g - diameter between 39mm and 42mm
A 1682 example, the finest known, is on display at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies in Monaco.
MC64
1690: transitional type with the same legends as MC63 but MC65 bust - master C.Pucci (wing)
Weight 27g - diameter between 39mm and 42mm
MC65
1691 - 1692 - 1693: 6 rows of flares - no legend on shield - master ? (wing on stick)
Weight 27g - diameter 42mm
Interesting fact
The 1 Scudo coin from Monaco, issued during the reign of Louis I (1662-1693), features a unique design element - a small shield with the Grimaldi family coat of arms, which is barely visible on the coin's reverse side. This subtle detail highlights the rich history and cultural heritage of the Grimaldi dynasty, which has played a significant role in shaping Monaco's identity.
