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½ Écu - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · ½ Écu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 14.744 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Mintage | 164,736 Combined across issues: A 122,668; H 724; L 34,491; R 5,212; T 1,641 |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 91.70% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 2189, Gad R2# 355, Clairand# 35101, Droulers# 607 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-8498 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1783 France ½ Écu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
164,736 were struck (Combined across issues: A 122,668; H 724; L 34,491; R 5,212; T 1,641).
What is a 1783 France ½ Écu - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 14.744 g.
What is the melt value of a 1783 France ½ 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 1783 France ½ 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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