Quinzain with 8 Ls - Louis XIV

Reverse

Crowned shield of France.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .SIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM. 1695

Engraver: Joseph Roëttiers

Edge

Plain

Comment

Coin that was struck on a new blank or on a previous dozen.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Monnaie ayant été frappée sur flan neuf ou sur un douzain antérieur.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Quinzain coin with 8 Ls - Louis XIV 1692-1705 from France is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France, known as the "Mississippi Bubble," which was caused by the collapse of the French Mississippi Company, a joint-stock company that had a monopoly on French trade with North America. The company's collapse led to a financial crisis that affected the entire country, and the minting of coins like the Quinzain was a way for the government to try to stabilize the economy. Despite the challenges of the time, the Quinzain coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item today.

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