© CGB
© CGB
Quinzain - Louis XIV overstrike on Quinzain of Louis XIII
| Billon (.208 silver) | 1.85 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIV (1643-1715) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1692-1696 |
| Value | 1 Quinzain (1⁄16 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.208 silver) |
| Weight | 1.85 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37829 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
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 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 the French Mississippi Company. Despite this, the coin still maintained a relatively high level of silver content, at .208 silver, and weighed 1.85 grams.
