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1 Écu - Louis XVI

🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight29.488 g
Diameter41 mm
Mintage 1,512,636 Combined across issues: & 6,018; A 30,000; B 4,532; BB 4,783; H 5,172; I 172,393; K 8,064; L 760,000; M 334,000; N 30,000; Q 108,000; T 10,000; W 39,674
EdgeLettered
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition91.70% Silver
DesignerPierre-Benjamin Duvivier
ReferenceKM# 564, Ciani Royales# 2187, Clairand# 35100
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7548

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1779 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
1,512,636 were struck (Combined across issues: & 6,018; A 30,000; B 4,532; BB 4,783; H 5,172; I 172,393; K 8,064; L 760,000; M 334,000; N 30,000; Q 108,000; T 10,000; W 39,674).
What is a 1779 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 29.488 g.
What is the melt value of a 1779 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 1779 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.