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1 Sol - Louis XVI

🇫🇷 France · 1 Sol - Louis XVI · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight12.235 g
Diameter29 mm
Mintage 39,816,698 Combined across issues: AA 4,104,934; B 16,994,701; D 1,734,146; H 614,747; I 1,202,820; K 3,682,900; M 2,192,227; MA 2,120,892; Q 1,100,729; R 5,038,760; T 578,622; W 451,220; reported issues only — 46 further varieties unpublished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-7505

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1791 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI coins were minted?
39,816,698 were struck (Combined across issues: AA 4,104,934; B 16,994,701; D 1,734,146; H 614,747; I 1,202,820; K 3,682,900; M 2,192,227; MA 2,120,892; Q 1,100,729; R 5,038,760; T 578,622; W 451,220; reported issues only — 46 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1791 France 1 Sol - Louis XVI made of?
Copper, weighing 12.235 g.
What is the melt value of a 1791 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 1791 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.