Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 1663-1680 front Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 1663-1680 back
Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 1663-1680 photo
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Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV

 
Silver (.917) 27.45 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
France
King
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1663-1680
Value
1 Silver Ecu
Currency
Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Weight
27.45 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#16418
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Crowned shield, party of France, half-cut of Navarre-Béarn.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI.BENEDICTVM.1670

Engraver: Jean Warin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 1663-1680 from France made of Silver (.917) weighing 27.45 g is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in France. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the king of France during this time and implemented a number of reforms that helped to centralize power and stabilize the French economy. The coin's design, featuring a juvenile bust of Louis XIV, is a reflection of the king's youthful energy and vision for the future of France.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1666  24720 - - - - - -
1667  70508 - - - - - -
1668  48000 - - - - - -
1670  34590 - - - - - -
1671  33837 - - - - - -
1672  41770 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Ecu of Bearn with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 1663-1680 coin.