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1 Gold Louis - Louis XV
🇫🇷 France · 1 Gold Louis - Louis XV · 1204–1793
| Weight | 8.158 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Mintage | 235,449 Combined across issues: 9 8,202; A 104,000; B 5,904; BB 6,795; E 5,517; L 42,000; N 9,007; O 7,215; Q 4,408; T 36,000; W 6,401; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Rope-shaped |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Gold |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph-Charles Röettiers |
| Reference | KM# 513, Ciani Royales# 2088, Clairand# 34018 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-1397 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1740 France 1 Gold Louis - Louis XV coins were minted?
235,449 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 8,202; A 104,000; B 5,904; BB 6,795; E 5,517; L 42,000; N 9,007; O 7,215; Q 4,408; T 36,000; W 6,401; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1740 France 1 Gold Louis - Louis XV made of?
0.917 Gold, weighing 8.158 g.
What is the melt value of a 1740 France 1 Gold Louis - 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 1740 France 1 Gold Louis - 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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