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1 Écu - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · 1 Écu - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 29.488 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Mintage | 5,312,903 Combined across issues: A 439,000; B 73,000; H 1,411; I 499,421; L 2,038,372; M 1,343,255; MA 30,000; Q 672,000; R 7,715; T 5,729; W 203,000; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| 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-7557 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1788 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI coins were minted?
5,312,903 were struck (Combined across issues: A 439,000; B 73,000; H 1,411; I 499,421; L 2,038,372; M 1,343,255; MA 30,000; Q 672,000; R 7,715; T 5,729; W 203,000; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1788 France 1 Écu - Louis XVI made of?
0.917 Silver, weighing 29.488 g.
What is the melt value of a 1788 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 1788 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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