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Ecu au bandeau - Louis XV Essai
1740 year| Gold | 50.08 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1740 |
| Value | 2 Gold Ecus |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 50.08 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#126398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms in wreath with date and mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1740
A
Engraver: Joseph Charles Roettier
Comment
Louis XV Essai gold Ecu au bandeau 1740A, Bust of Louis XV left / Crowned arms in wreath with date and mintmark, 42mm, 50.08g, KM-E3, Droulers-PH1, Gadoury 322 (R5),Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Ecu au bandeau - Louis XV (Essai) 1740 from France made of Gold weighing 50.08 g is that it is a rare and highly sought-after coin among collectors. It is considered a "pattern" coin, meaning that it was struck as a trial or sample coin, and not intended for circulation. This particular coin is one of only a few known examples, making it a highly valuable and unique piece of numismatic history.
