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1 Sol - Louis XVI

🇫🇷 France · 1 Sol - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight12.235 g
Diameter29 mm
Mintage 7,745,279 Combined across issues: & 565,900; A 327,980; AA 892,000; B 672,972; BB 720,000; I 757,000; K 750,000; N 280,140; R 72,545; T 591,575; W 2,115,167; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↓ Coin
CompositionCopper
DesignerPierre-Benjamin Duvivier
ReferenceKM# 578, Gad R2# 350, Ciani Royales# 2194, Clairand# 35200
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-7499

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1785 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI coins were minted?
7,745,279 were struck (Combined across issues: & 565,900; A 327,980; AA 892,000; B 672,972; BB 720,000; I 757,000; K 750,000; N 280,140; R 72,545; T 591,575; W 2,115,167; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1785 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI made of?
Copper, weighing 12.235 g.
What is the melt value of a 1785 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 1785 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.