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1 Écu - Louis XV
🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu - Louis XV · 1204–1793
| Weight | 29.488 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Mintage | 1,065,812 Combined across issues: 9 225,490; A 180,000; AA 9,262; B 17,709; C 4,937; E 5,812; M 336,930; R 232,160; T 26,000; V 10,512; X 17,000; reported issues only — 12 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph-Charles Röettiers |
| Reference | EC III# 1331, KM# 512, Ciani Royales# 2122 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-8911 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1756 France 1 Écu - Louis XV coins were minted?
1,065,812 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 225,490; A 180,000; AA 9,262; B 17,709; C 4,937; E 5,812; M 336,930; R 232,160; T 26,000; V 10,512; X 17,000; reported issues only — 12 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1756 France 1 Écu - Louis XV made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 29.488 g.
What is the melt value of a 1756 France 1 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 1756 France 1 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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