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Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV

🇫🇷 France · Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight27.142 g
Diameter40 mm
Mintage 1,180,891 Combined across issues: A 297,027; A 496,373; A 356,356; D 31,135; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished; pattern/specimen mintage unpublished
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJean Warin
ReferenceCiani Royales# 1833, Clairand# 33111
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-8209

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1644 France Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV coins were minted?
1,180,891 were struck (Combined across issues: A 297,027; A 496,373; A 356,356; D 31,135; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished; pattern/specimen mintage unpublished).
What is a 1644 France Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 27.142 g.
What is the melt value of a 1644 France Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV?
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 1644 France Silver Ecu with short wick - Louis XIV a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.