1⁄12 écu de Béarn à la mèche longue - Louis XIV

Reverse

Crowned shield of France half-cut of Navarre-Béarn.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1650.

Engraver: Jean Warin

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Pau workshop mark consists of two crossed palms:

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La marque d'atelier de Pau correspond à deux palmes croisées :

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1⁄12 écu de Béarn à la mèche longue - Louis XIV 1650-1661 coin is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XIV, who was known for his lavish spending and military campaigns, which led to a significant increase in the national debt. As a result, the coin's silver content was reduced to 91.7% (from the previous 95.83%) to increase the mintage and help alleviate the financial burden on the government. Despite this, the coin remained a popular and widely used denomination during its time in circulation.

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