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⅕ Écu - Louis XV
🇫🇷 France · ⅕ Écu - Louis XV · 1204–1793
| Weight | 5.835 g |
| Diameter | 26 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E 90,297; L 110,556; M 46,151; T 51,869; Y 181,390; ϽϹ 59,760; 🐄 35,697; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Rope-shaped |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph-Charles Röettiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 2119, Gad R2# 298, Clairand# 34128 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-9580 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1728 France ⅕ Écu - Louis XV coins were minted?
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E 90,297; L 110,556; M 46,151; T 51,869; Y 181,390; ϽϹ 59,760; 🐄 35,697; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished).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?
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 1728 France ⅕ Écu - Louis XV 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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