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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 1,996,969 Combined across issues: 9 162,093; A 499,439; AR 4,935; B 302,038; C 73,824; F 41,901; G 19,883; H 107,206; I 6,740; K 78,960; L 152,144; M 137,378; P 12,739; S 25,036; T 106,243; X 238,485; Y 27,925
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJean Warin
ReferenceCiani Royales# 1850, Clairand# 33116
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7709

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1655 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV coins were minted?
1,996,969 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 162,093; A 499,439; AR 4,935; B 302,038; C 73,824; F 41,901; G 19,883; H 107,206; I 6,740; K 78,960; L 152,144; M 137,378; P 12,739; S 25,036; T 106,243; X 238,485; Y 27,925).
What is a 1655 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 13.725 g.
What is the melt value of a 1655 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 1655 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.