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½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type)
🇫🇷 France · ½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) · 1204–1793
| Weight | 13.725 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Mintage | 2,328,362 Combined across issues: 9 12,240; A 452,764; G 2,407; L 113,304; M 836,493; N 668,599; O 3,672; O 198,110; P 37,808; S 2,965; reported issues only — 17 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph Roëttiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 1890 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-8276 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1691 France ½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) coins were minted?
2,328,362 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 12,240; A 452,764; G 2,407; L 113,304; M 836,493; N 668,599; O 3,672; O 198,110; P 37,808; S 2,965; reported issues only — 17 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1691 France ½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 13.725 g.
What is the melt value of a 1691 France ½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type)?
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 1691 France ½ Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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