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1728 ⅕ Écu - Louis XV

🇫🇷 France · Livre Tournois · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight5.835 g
Diameter26 mm
Mintage 1,460,428 Combined across issues: 9 119,678; B 140,136; C 104,894; D 520,000; E 90,297; L 110,556; M 46,151; T 51,869; Y 181,390; ϽϹ 59,760; 🐄 35,697; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished
EdgeRope-shaped
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerJoseph-Charles Röettiers
ReferenceCiani Royales# 2119, Gad R2# 298, Clairand# 34128
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-9580
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1728 France ⅕ Écu - Louis XV coins were minted?
At least 1,460,428 were struck. Combined across issues: 9 119,678; B 140,136; C 104,894; D 520,000; E 90,297; L 110,556; M 46,151; T 51,869; Y 181,390; ϽϹ 59,760; 🐄 35,697; reported issues only; 4 further varieties unpublished.
What is a 1728 France ⅕ Écu - Louis XV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 5.835 g.
What is the melt value of a 1728 France ⅕ Écu - Louis XV?
It contains 0.1720 troy ounces of silver. Multiply that by the silver spot price for its melt value. Silver price today