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1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII
🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII · 1204–1793
| Weight | 3.375 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Mintage | 739,685 Combined across issues: & 6,271; 9 630; A 8,564; A 523,055; AR 4,024; B 35,200; C 4,017; D 105,995; E 1,341; F 2,400; G 1,600; H 1,589; I 2,558; K 1,000; L 498; M 8,000; N 5,400; T 3,000; X 23,986; Y 557 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95.80% Gold |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Nicolas Briot |
| Reference | KM# 41, Ciani Royales# 1593, Droulers# 1, Clairand# 32000, Gad R2# 55 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-9092 |
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How many 1642 France 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII coins were minted?
739,685 were struck (Combined across issues: & 6,271; 9 630; A 8,564; A 523,055; AR 4,024; B 35,200; C 4,017; D 105,995; E 1,341; F 2,400; G 1,600; H 1,589; I 2,558; K 1,000; L 498; M 8,000; N 5,400; T 3,000; X 23,986; Y 557).
What is a 1642 France 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII made of?
0.958 Gold, weighing 3.375 g.
What is the melt value of a 1642 France 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1642 France 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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