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1 Écu - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 29.488 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Mintage | 1,793,846 Combined across issues: A 200,000; AA 4,639; B 2,680; H 4,206; I 54,000; K 34,000; L 178,000; M 264,000; N 20,000; Q 1,006,999; R 2,322; T 11,000; W 12,000 |
| 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-7550 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1781 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
1,793,846 were struck (Combined across issues: A 200,000; AA 4,639; B 2,680; H 4,206; I 54,000; K 34,000; L 178,000; M 264,000; N 20,000; Q 1,006,999; R 2,322; T 11,000; W 12,000).
What is a 1781 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 29.488 g.
What is the melt value of a 1781 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 1781 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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