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1642 1 Écu d'Or - Louis XIII

🇫🇷 France · Livre Tournois · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight3.375 g
Diameter24.5 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
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition95.80% Gold
DesignerNicolas Briot
ReferenceKM# 41, Ciani Royales# 1593, Droulers# 1, Clairand# 32000, Gad R2# 55
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-9092
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
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?
It contains 0.1040 troy ounces of gold. Multiply that by the gold spot price for its melt value. Gold price today