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1⁄12 Ecu or 5 sols Imitation of Dombes Louis 1er
| Silver | 1.83 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Prince | Louis I (1662-1701) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1667-1668 |
| Value | 1⁄12 Ecu (Scudo) (¼) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (781-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.83 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#356598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ecu of France crowned without lambel with lis, date on both sides
Script: Latin
Lettering: PARTES CVRIOSITATE A
Engravers: Robert Borré, puis associés
Edge
Plain
Comment
Special coinage for foreign trade, mainly for the Levant (Ottoman Empire) with the imitated effigy of Anne-Marie-Louise de Bourbon-Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, known as the "Grande Mademoiselle", Princess of the Dombes (cousin of Louis XIV).There are several Imitation de Dombes 1/12th shields with different legends and vintages, Gadoury references:
MC72 - MC73 - MC74 - MC75 - MC76 - MC77 - MC78 - MC78a
The latest references MC78 and MC78a have a different bust resembling that of the Princess of Monaco draped on the right with a necklace.
The MC78a reference has 2 rockets docked at the bust, Monegasque signature.
MC74: Weight between 1.45g and 2.21g
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin from the Dombes region in France, specifically the 1667-1668 issue of Louis 1er. The Dombes region was known for its high-quality silver mines, and the original coin was made of silver from these mines. The Monaco imitation coin was likely made to capitalize on the popularity and value of the original Dombes coin, and it is a unique example of a coin that was produced to mimic another coin from a different region.
