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Quinzain - Louis XIV overstrike
| Billon | 2.25 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1692-1699 |
| Value | 1 Quinzain (1⁄16 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of France.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1695
Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinzain - Louis XIV (overstrike) coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France, known as the "Mississippi Bubble," which was a financial crisis caused by the collapse of a stock market bubble in 1720. Despite this, the coin remained in circulation and is still considered a valuable collector's item today.
