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2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
| Gold (.917) | 16.316 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVI (1774-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1775-1789 |
| Value | 2 Gold Louis |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 16.316 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#16366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Oval inclined shields of France and Navarre, under a crown. Different workshop below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CHRS • RECN • VINC • IMPE 1777
Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier
Edge
Corded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Louis d'Or coin from France, minted during the reign of Louis XVI (1775-1789), is that it was one of the last gold coins to be widely used in circulation before the French Revolution. The coin was made of .917 gold and weighed 16.316 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after currency at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 & | 67000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 A | 10285 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 AA | 678 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 B | 4853 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 BB | 5378 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 D | 64000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 I | 39246 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 K | 38000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 L | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 M | 1328 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 Q | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 T | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 W | 68000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 & | 29000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 A | 9662 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 AA | 269 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 B | 5724 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 BB | 4423 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 D | 79000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 I | 35046 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 K | 73000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 L | 15269 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 M | 4332 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 N | 5027 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 Q | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 T | 7737 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 W | 49000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 & | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 A | 275 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 AA | 525 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 B | 6828 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 BB | 2498 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 D | 53000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 I | 32016 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 K | 39083 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 M | 4560 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 N | 5347 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 Q | 3586 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 T | 9890 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 W | 96000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 & | 5905 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 AA | 259 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 B | 2902 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 D | 19000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 H | 4154 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 I | 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 K | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 M | 6273 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 Q | 1074 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 T | 8749 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 W | 42000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 AA | 307 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 B | 682 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 BB | 179 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 M | 3225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 T | 2849 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1779 W | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 B | 443 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 I | 841 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 M | 233 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 T | 2660 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1780 W | 9240 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 AA | 487 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 B | 130 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 I | 261 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 K | 404 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 M | 770 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 T | 1637 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1781 W | 8100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 AA | 123 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 K | 910 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 M | 499 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 T | 5644 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1782 W | 24000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 A | 1870 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 AA | 279 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 B | 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 K | 1006 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 M | 499 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 T | 5683 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1783 W | 27000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 A | 623 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 AA | 324 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 B | 1444 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 K | 234 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 Q | 368 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 T | 4536 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1784 W | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1785 AA | 324 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1785 B | 280 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1789 K | 779 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI 1775-1789 coin.
