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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 | 220,141 Combined across issues: & 45,288; A 17,946; D 30,490; E 2,372; I 3,033; K 4,128; N 14,195; O 1,611; O 1,480; P 8,841; P 18,787; S 1,926; S 2,737; X 65,337; Y 1,970; reported issues only — 11 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph Roëttiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 1889 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-9006 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1693 France Ecu with 8 Ls - Louis XIV (1st type) coins were minted?
220,141 were struck (Combined across issues: & 45,288; A 17,946; D 30,490; E 2,372; I 3,033; K 4,128; N 14,195; O 1,611; O 1,480; P 8,841; P 18,787; S 1,926; S 2,737; X 65,337; Y 1,970; reported issues only — 11 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1693 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 1693 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 1693 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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