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½ Sol of an Ecu - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · ½ Sol of an Ecu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 6.117 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Mintage | 2,801,000 Combined across issues: & 320,000; A 328,000; AA 1,000,000; B 673,000; BB 480,000; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished; figure reported, not confirmed |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
| Reference | KM# 586, Dy royales# 1715, Ciani Royales# 2196, Gad R2# 349, Clairand# 35201 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7472 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1785 France ½ Sol of an Ecu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
2,801,000 were struck (Combined across issues: & 320,000; A 328,000; AA 1,000,000; B 673,000; BB 480,000; reported issues only — 4 further varieties unpublished; figure reported, not confirmed).
What is a 1785 France ½ Sol of an Ecu - Louis XVI made of?
Copper, weighing 6.117 g.
What is the melt value of a 1785 France ½ Sol of an Ecu - 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 ½ Sol of an Ecu - 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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