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⅒ème d'écu de Béarn à la Vieille Tête - Louis XV
1773 year| Silver (.917) | 2.948 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XV (1715-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1773 |
| Value | ⅒ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 2.948 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Oval shield of France, crowned between two olive branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1773 .
Engraver: Charles Norbert Roettiers
Edge
Corded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅒ème d'écu de Béarn à la Vieille Tête - Louis XV 1773 coin is that it features a unique design element - the portrait of King Louis XV is depicted with a prominent wart on his cheek, which was a distinctive feature of the king's appearance. This coin is one of the few examples of a coin that showcases a realistic depiction of a historical figure's physical characteristics, rather than an idealized or romanticized representation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773 🐄 | 31374 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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