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2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 16.316 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Mintage | 94,126 Combined across issues: & 5,905; AA 259; B 2,902; D 19,000; H 4,154; I 1,960; K 1,850; M 6,273; Q 1,074; T 8,749; W 42,000; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| Edge | Rope-shaped |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Gold |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
| Reference | KM# 575 ; 577, Ciani Royales# 2178, Clairand# 35001 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-8510 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1778 France 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI coins were minted?
94,126 were struck (Combined across issues: & 5,905; AA 259; B 2,902; D 19,000; H 4,154; I 1,960; K 1,850; M 6,273; Q 1,074; T 8,749; W 42,000; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1778 France 2 Louis d'Or - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Gold, weighing 16.316 g.
What is the melt value of a 1778 France 2 Louis d'Or - 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 2 Louis d'Or - 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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