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1 Écu - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 29.488 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Mintage | 1,184,444 Combined across issues: & 5,685; A 4,464; AA 3,652; B 7,135; BB 3,009; D 63,000; H 3,950; I 17,549; K 59,000; L 287,000; M 289,000; N 25,000; Q 346,000; T 10,000; W 60,000 |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
| Reference | KM# 564, Ciani Royales# 2187, Clairand# 35100 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7547 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1778 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
1,184,444 were struck (Combined across issues: & 5,685; A 4,464; AA 3,652; B 7,135; BB 3,009; D 63,000; H 3,950; I 17,549; K 59,000; L 287,000; M 289,000; N 25,000; Q 346,000; T 10,000; W 60,000).
What is a 1778 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 29.488 g.
What is the melt value of a 1778 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI?
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 1778 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI 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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