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½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV

🇫🇷 France · ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight13.725 g
Diameter32 mm
Mintage 2,554,704 Combined across issues: & 51,988; 9 266,731; A 1,256,300; AR 6,063; B 311,346; C 67,405; F 20,881; G 416,958; H 6,457; K 36,270; M 10,270; N 64,555; T 30,493; Y 8,987; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJean Warin
ReferenceCiani Royales# 1850, Clairand# 33116
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7703

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1649 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV coins were minted?
2,554,704 were struck (Combined across issues: & 51,988; 9 266,731; A 1,256,300; AR 6,063; B 311,346; C 67,405; F 20,881; G 416,958; H 6,457; K 36,270; M 10,270; N 64,555; T 30,493; Y 8,987; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1649 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 13.725 g.
What is the melt value of a 1649 France ½ Ecu with long 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 1649 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.