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½ Écu - Louis XV
🇫🇷 France · ½ Écu - Louis XV · 1204–1793
| Weight | 14.744 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Mintage | 602,103 Combined across issues: 9 5,990; AA 17,136; B 96,587; BB 59,703; C 57,302; E 15,158; Ⅰ 20,808; L 22,032; M 10,044; N 14,688; O 44,064; P 10,936; Q 15,912; R 4,874; S 8,874; T 48,239; V 7,234; W 125,648; X 8,020; Y 2,594; Z 2,700; ϽϹ 3,560 |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph-Charles Röettiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 2125 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7512 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1742 France ½ Écu - Louis XV coins were minted?
602,103 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 5,990; AA 17,136; B 96,587; BB 59,703; C 57,302; E 15,158; Ⅰ 20,808; L 22,032; M 10,044; N 14,688; O 44,064; P 10,936; Q 15,912; R 4,874; S 8,874; T 48,239; V 7,234; W 125,648; X 8,020; Y 2,594; Z 2,700; ϽϹ 3,560).
What is a 1742 France ½ Écu - Louis XV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 14.744 g.
What is the melt value of a 1742 France ½ 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 1742 France ½ 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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