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Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type)
🇫🇷 France · Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) · 1204–1793
| Weight | 27.45 g |
| Diameter | 39.5 mm |
| Mintage | 3,577,682 Combined across issues: & 56,091; 9 74,864; A 100,195; D 24,472; D 746,191; E 51,261; G 13,867; G 606,866; I 10,614; K 85,583; L 17,700; M 25,902; M 66,708; M 693,441; N 52,938; N 594,151; O 21,420; O 118,000; P 15,192; S 27,306; S 24,158; |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph Roëttiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 1889 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-9004 |
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How many 1691 France Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) coins were minted?
3,577,682 were struck (Combined across issues: & 56,091; 9 74,864; A 100,195; D 24,472; D 746,191; E 51,261; G 13,867; G 606,866; I 10,614; K 85,583; L 17,700; M 25,902; M 66,708; M 693,441; N 52,938; N 594,151; O 21,420; O 118,000; P 15,192; S 27,306; S 24,158; ).
What is a 1691 France Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 27.45 g.
What is the melt value of a 1691 France 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 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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