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1659 ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV

🇫🇷 France · Livre Tournois · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight13.725 g
Diameter32 mm
Mintage 527,209 Combined across issues: & 10,592; 9 69,652; A 66,442; E 6,420; F 25,874; G 13,356; H 17,565; I 17,509; L 37,232; M 14,444; N 123,897; T 111,066; X 13,160; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJean Warin
ReferenceCiani Royales# 1850, Clairand# 33116
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7713
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1659 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV coins were minted?
At least 527,209 were struck. Combined across issues: & 10,592; 9 69,652; A 66,442; E 6,420; F 25,874; G 13,356; H 17,565; I 17,509; L 37,232; M 14,444; N 123,897; T 111,066; X 13,160; reported issues only; 2 further varieties unpublished.
What is a 1659 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 13.725 g.
What is the melt value of a 1659 France ½ Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV?
It contains 0.4046 troy ounces of silver. Multiply that by the silver spot price for its melt value. Silver price today