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1 Sol - Louis XVI

🇫🇷 France · 1 Sol - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight12.235 g
Diameter29 mm
Mintage 14,327,155 Combined across issues: & 565,900; A 96,550; AA 1,252,000; BB 945,140; D 1,712,000; H 533,000; I 781,185; K 1,108,214; L 1,000,000; M 799,260; N 954,778; R 155,128; T 2,000,000; W 2,424,000
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
CompositionCopper
DesignerPierre-Benjamin Duvivier
ReferenceKM# 578, Gad R2# 350, Ciani Royales# 2194, Clairand# 35200
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7498

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1784 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI coins were minted?
14,327,155 were struck (Combined across issues: & 565,900; A 96,550; AA 1,252,000; BB 945,140; D 1,712,000; H 533,000; I 781,185; K 1,108,214; L 1,000,000; M 799,260; N 954,778; R 155,128; T 2,000,000; W 2,424,000).
What is a 1784 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI made of?
Copper, weighing 12.235 g.
What is the melt value of a 1784 France 1 Sol - 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 1784 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.