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1 Sol - Louis XVI
🇫🇷 France · 1 Sol - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
| Weight | 12.235 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mintage | 3,185,979 Combined across issues: A 349,070; AA 291,059; D 660,026; H 41,500; MA 1,374,741; R 9,480; T 460,103; reported issues only — 3 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier |
| Reference | KM# 578, Gad R2# 350, Ciani Royales# 2194, Clairand# 35200 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7502 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1788 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI coins were minted?
3,185,979 were struck (Combined across issues: A 349,070; AA 291,059; D 660,026; H 41,500; MA 1,374,741; R 9,480; T 460,103; reported issues only — 3 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1788 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI made of?
Copper, weighing 12.235 g.
What is the melt value of a 1788 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 1788 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.
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