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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 4,774,360 Combined across issues: & 114,267; 9 218,906; A 751,084; B 682,395; C 409,856; D 79,924; E 262,237; F 222,436; G 1,011,256; H 6,740; I 8,024; K 48,788; L 165,624; N 128,390; O 19,580; P 122,773; Q 27,926; S 21,998; T 211,844; X 260,312; rep
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJean Warin
ReferenceCiani Royales# 1850, Clairand# 33116
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7706

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1652 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV coins were minted?
4,774,360 were struck (Combined across issues: & 114,267; 9 218,906; A 751,084; B 682,395; C 409,856; D 79,924; E 262,237; F 222,436; G 1,011,256; H 6,740; I 8,024; K 48,788; L 165,624; N 128,390; O 19,580; P 122,773; Q 27,926; S 21,998; T 211,844; X 260,312; rep).
What is a 1652 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 13.725 g.
What is the melt value of a 1652 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 1652 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.