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¼ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV
🇫🇷 France · ¼ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV · 1204–1793
| Weight | 6.862 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Mintage | 52,836 Combined across issues: D 21,617; N 8,200; P 4,373; S 2,164; V 8,777; W 6,000; ϽϹ 1,705; reported issues only — 5 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Rope-shaped |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph Roëttiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 1896, Clairand# 33162 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-10017 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1697 France ¼ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV coins were minted?
52,836 were struck (Combined across issues: D 21,617; N 8,200; P 4,373; S 2,164; V 8,777; W 6,000; ϽϹ 1,705; reported issues only — 5 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1697 France ¼ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 6.862 g.
What is the melt value of a 1697 France ¼ Ecu with palm branches - 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 1697 France ¼ Ecu with palm branches - Louis XIV 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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